The book of Ezra is an fascinating narrative, chronicling the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem during the end of Israel’s time of captivity in Babylonian. The leadership required to achieve this in spite of the cultural, economic and political realities of the time, make it nothing short of brilliance. As we study the text, it is clear God moved in miraculous ways and was the primary reason for the successes. However at every turn and in the face of every obstacle, God chose to work through leaders of the highest caliber who made specific choices that led to greatness being unleashed through them.
(This is still a work in progress. It will eventually be a complete Bible study available in a downloadable PDF form on this website.)
Introduction – Choosing Greatness
Part I: Personal Choices
- Choice 1 – Choose to Cause Movement (Ezra 1)
- Choice 2 – Choose to be Owners (Ezra 2)
- Choice 3 – Choose to Respond to Fear (Ezra 3)
Part II: Practical Choices
- Choice 4 – Choose to Focus on the Foundation (Ezra 3)
- Choice 5 – Choose to Anticipate Opposition (Ezra 4)
- Choice 6 – Choose to Impact Generations (Ezra 5)
Part III: Public Choices
- Choice 7 – Choose to Politics (Ezra 5)
- Choice 8 – Choose to Let God Be God (Ezra 6)
- Choice 9 – Choose to Celebrate (Ezra 6)
Part IV: Principled Choices
- Choice 10 – Choose to Practice (Ezra 7)
- Choice 11 – Choose to Discipline (Ezra 7)
- Choice 12 – Choose to Empowerment (Ezra 7-8)
- Choice 13 – Choose to Reconcile (Ezra 8-10)
Conclusion: Putting it All Together (coming soon)