Ezra 3:1-13
Ezra was
ordained of God to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.
It was for told by Jeremiah and carried out in the days of Cyrus, king of
Persia.
It was Gideon
in Judges 6:11 that was hiding from the Midianites and called, “Thou mighty man
of Valour” by the angle of the Lord.
It was Moses
that said, “I am not an eloquent man.”
It was common
fishermen that Christ chose to follow Him and become great leaders.
We don’t know
anything about the calling of Ezra, only that God was present in his life. Ezra
was the man for the task at hand.
Ezra wrote
most of 1 and 2nd Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and is accredited to
Psalm 119.
It is said he led a counsel of 120 men who formed the Old Testament canon.
Tremendous
leader and qualified for God’s utmost service.
I.
I. Presence of God.
(v.1-6) After the
call to return to Jerusalem, Ezra got busy.
The first
thing that happened at Jerusalem was the building of the Alter, for this was the
most important thing that could had been built.
The wall was
military and political…the alter was spiritual.
Confession
was made. Humbleness.
Sacrifice was
made.
Faith was
practiced.
II.
II. Provisions of God.
(v.7) There was a
need for supplies.
III.
III. Preparation for God. (v.8)
It took nine months
of preparation. 4 months of travel.
IV.
IV. Praise to God. (v. 9-13)
In the simple things of God.