Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther - Seth Bourne

Have you ever watched a movie that started well but left you a bit disappointed at the end? The books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther are like this. If the story stopped there we’d wonder why. Fortunately, there’s much more to the story of these books than most people realize.Sermon Questions: Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther1. What movie have you watched that started off well, but disappointed you in the end? Why was it disappointing how it ended?2. Why did Zerubbabel get a mixed response when he started rebuilding the temple? See Ezra 3:10-13. 3. Why did Ezra command divorce? Was it really something God wanted? Read Ezra 10:10-12 & Malachi 2:13-16. Has sin ever gotten you into a difficult situation? If you are willing, share a personal story.4. The fact that the rebuilding of the Temple, Walls and Order of Jerusalem ended so poorly only shows us that God ultimately had something different in mind. What did He have in mind and how can we appreciate it? See Galatians 3:26-29 & Hebrews 12:22-23.