Ezra / Nehemiah

Study Outline

I. Background History

II. Connection between two books

III. Connection with other books

IV. Contemporary history / Time Line

V. Major Themes

VI. Ezra study

VII. Nehemiah study

I. Background History

A. Summary of exile

1. Joshua to Cyrus

2. Temple 1 to Temple 2

3. Invasion to Restoration

B. Scriptures that deal with

1. Ezra

2. Nehemiah

3. Genesis – 2 Chronicles

i. Exodus-Joshua

ii. 1 Samuel – 2 chronicles

iii. 1 Chronicles 22-29

iv. 2 Chronicles 1-7

v. 2 Chronicles 34-36

4. Haggai

5. Zechariah

II. Present Application

A. Where is the Church?

1. Slavery

2. Wilderness

3. Restoration

4. Other