Ezra records the return of the Jews from captivity.
Ezra deals with the rebuilding of the temple.
The purpose of Ezra is to record God's faith fullness in re-establishing the Jews in Israel.
Name two kings mentioned in Ezra:
Cyrus
Darius
Ahasuerus
Artaxerxes
Approximately 50,000 Jews returned to Israel.
The priest named in Ezra who organizes the return to Jeruselam is Zerubabel.
The two prophets who challenged and motivated the people to build the temple were Haggai and Zecheriah.
Ezra was a descendant of Arron.
About 1,500 men return with Ezra.
