THE BOOK OF EZRA, AND ESTHER?

March 2, 2018 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

Essentially the Book of Ezra records (in some detail) the account (accounts, plural, really) of how the Jews who had been in Babylon for 70 years ... were released from their captivity ... and chose to return "home" to Israel, to Judah … [Continue reading]

THE BOOK OF EZRA, A REWARD FOR SUCH RADICAL OBEDIENCE?

March 1, 2018 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

Hundreds of Jews, who (yes) had made a mistake, committed a grave sin, failure to separate themselves from the heathen inhabitants who had infiltrated the land of Judah ... have now repented and rectified the situation! Best they could, anyway. In … [Continue reading]

THE BOOK OF EZRA, AN “UNFINISHED” STORY!

February 28, 2018 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

So now I must add the Book of Ezra to my "list." The list in my mind of "abrupt endings" in the Bible, in Scripture! In the New Testament the history oriented Book of Acts, ends in such a fashion. (Incidentally, Ezra is history, too!) Yes, Acts … [Continue reading]

THE BOOK OF EZRA, SOME FINAL THOUGHTS

February 27, 2018 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

I am not saying this is absolutely the last Ezra Lesson, there may be another tomorrow. (We have already invested 9 Studies to Ezra chapter 10 alone!) But I am saying we are nearing the end of our journey through this truly "amazing" little Book of … [Continue reading]

THE BOOK OF EZRA, “ON JUDGING OURSELVES!”

February 26, 2018 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

Paul the Apostle, many years after Ezra lived and died, wrote these words: "Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so … [Continue reading]