I. THE TEMPLE REBUILT UNDER ZERUBBABEL (1-6)
A. The Goal Described (1)
1. The Decree of Cyrus (vv. 1-4)
2. The Decision of the Jews (vv. 5-11)
B. The Goal Pursued (2-3)
1. The Faithful Returners (2:1-70)
2. The Faithful Builders (3:1-13)
They Begin (vv. 1-6) > altar is built
They Continue (vv. 7-13) > temple foundation is built
C. The Goal Paused (4)
1. Opposition Begins (vv. 1-5) [vv. 1-5, 24]
2. Opposition Grows (vv. 6-24) [vv. 6-23]
The Group of Opposers (vv. 6-10)
The Content of the Opposers to the King (vv. 11-16)
The Response of the King to the Opposers (vv. 17-22)
The Result of the King’s Response (vv. 23-24)
D. The Goal Restarted (5-6)
1. By Fresh People (5:1-5)
2. With Fresh Opposition (5:6-17)
Those Composing the Letter (vv. 6-7a)
The Content of the Letter (vv. 7b-17)
3. Yet with Fresh Encouragement (6:1-22)
The Search by the King (vv. 1-2a)
The Findings of the King (vv. 2b-5)
The Result from the King (vv. 6-12)
The Accomplishment of the People (vv. 13-22)
-Goal Is Complete (vv. 13-15)
-God Is Celebrated (vv. 16-22)
~Dedication of the Temple (vv. 16-18)
~Celebration of Passover (vv. 19-22)
II. THE COMMUNITY REFORMED UNDER EZRA (7-10)[1]
A. Ezra’s Testimony (7)
1. The Selection of Ezra (vv. 1-10)[2]
His Family (vv. 1-5)
His Focus (vv. 6-7)
His Fervency (vv. 8-10)
2. The Support for Ezra (vv. 11-26)
Introduction (vv. 11-12)
Permission (vv. 13-20)
Commission (vv. 21-24)
Deputation ( vv. 25-26)
3. The Statement of Ezra (vv. 27-28)
B. Ezra’s Travels (8)
1. Those Traveling with Ezra (vv. 1-14)
2. Those Helping Ezra (vv. 15-20)
3. Those Reforming with Ezra (vv. 21-30)
4. More Travels and Arrival in Jerusalem (vv. 31-36)
C. Ezra’s Troubles (9)
1. The Problem with Mixed Marriages (vv. 1-4)
2. The Profession of the Dilemma (vv. 5-15)
D. Ezra’s Task (10)
1. A Proposal by the People (vv. 1-4)
2. A Plan by Ezra (vv. 5-8)
3. A Production Together (vv. 9-44)
The Setting (v. 9)
The Speech (vv. 10-11)
The Response of the People (vv. 12-14)
The Response of the Leaders (v. 15)
The Actions of the People (vv. 16-17)
The Findings (vv. 18-44)
[1] Commission of Ezra (7), Coming of Ezra (8), Confession of Ezra (9), Cleansing of People (10)
[2] His Pedigree > Back to Aaron (vv. 1-5), His Proficiency > Skill (v. 6a), His Pilgrimage > Timing (vv. 7-9), His Passion > Heart (v. 10)