Ezra-Nehemiah: Rebuilding the Broken

An in-depth study of the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, which recount the reconstruction of the temple and walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity. This lesson focuses on rebuilding broken things, hindering the work, overcoming opposition, godly sorrow, changing our ways, dealing with depression, rhetoric & ridicule, lifting where we stand, trowel & sword, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:33 Destruction & Reconstruction 11:49 Prequel to the Return from Babylon 19:00 The Decree of Cyrus 24:50 Returning Remnants & Family Trees 38:07 Rebuilding the Temple 51:49 Hindering the Work 1:13:51 Overcoming Opposition 1:27:21 Ezra & the Second Return 1:46:15 Godly Sorrow for Sin 2:16:23 Changing Our Ways 2:33:56 Nehemiah's Prayer of Repentance 2:44:55 Dealing with Depression 2:57:06 Rhetoric & Ridicule 3:07:52 Lift Where You Stand 3:15:42 Ringing the Bells of Hell 3:28:34 Trowel & Sword 3:43:04 Breaking Economic Bonds 3:49:01 Saying "Oh No" to Ono 4:06:11 Reenthroning the Scriptures 4:14:21 A Historical Prayer 4:28:08 Sealing & Resettling 4:34:19 Remembered by God 4:39:40 Conclusion