Background: There are six post-captivity books that record the return and restoration of Israel after the 70 years of captivity…
3 are historic—Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther… and
3 are prophetic—Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. These six books cover about the same time period in Israel's history (538 B.C. – 425 B.C.) around 113 years.
Ezra & Nehemiah – originally one book, gives us an historical record of God's provision for His people—(the tribes of Judah & Benjamin) who returned to their homeland after the decree of King Cyrus of Persia (538 B.C.).
Esther – is a record of God's providential dealings with those who stayed in Persia…
Ø Ezra … is about the RESTORATION of God's people back to their home land of Israel.
Ø Nehemiah … is about the REFORMATION of the people of God in the land…
Ø Esther … is about the PRESERVATION of God's people outside of the land…
Purpose: These three books were written to encourage God's people (returning and remaining) that God was sovereign, almighty, merciful, and good to all those who would trust in Him…
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Pastor Bryan Wheeler was converted to Christ in 1973. For most of the 20 years that he served in the U.S. Air Force he was actively involved in church-based preaching and teaching ministries in the U.S. and overseas. Pastor Wheeler was ordained into the gospel ministry in 1987...
