God's Word as the Basis for Reform

By Steve Lyons, April 30, 2023

Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:9-16

Passage: Ezra 7:1-28


Historical Setting Table

Ezra Section Comparison Table

  • Ezra's Self-Introduction (Ezra 7:1-10)
    • Ancestry (Ezra 7:1-5)
    • Abridgement (Ezra 7:6-9)
    • Aim (Ezra 7:10)
  • Artaxerxes' Letter of Commission and Provisions (Ezra 7:11-26)
    • Prologue (Ezra 7:11-12)
    • People (Ezra 7:13-14)
    • Provisions (Ezra 7:15-24) Unit of Measurement Comparison Table
    • Proclaimer (Ezra 7:25-26)
  • Ezra's Response (Ezra 7:27-28)
  • Reflections
    • Impact of God's Word on the World
    • Impact of God's Word on His People
    • Inquiries:
      • Have you set your on God's truth?
      • Have you committed yourself to God's truth?
      • Have you committed yourself to God's truth?
      • Have you committed yourself to God's truth?

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