This Ezra was a scribe who was well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given to the people of Israel. He came up to Jerusalem from Babylon, and the king gave him everything he asked for, because the gracious hand of the Lord his God was on him... He had arranged to leave Babylon on April 8, the first day of the new year, and he arrived at Jerusalem on August 4, for the gracious hand of his God was on him. This was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the Law of the Lord and to teach those decrees and regulations to the people of Israel. Ezra 7:6, 9-10 NLT (Memory Verse)
Ezra set his heart to __________ The Word.
"Study this Book of Instruction continually... then will you prosper and succeed in all you do." Joshua 1:8 NLT
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11
Ezra read his life inside God's __________.
Be careful that you do not forget the Lord. Deuteronomy 6:12a
We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation...and they in turn will teach their own children. Psalm 78:4, 6 NLT
Ezra determined to __________ The Word, not just ___________.
Do not merely listen to the word... Do what it says. James 1:22
Ezra __________ it so others could ___________ it too.
...the things you have heard me say...entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. 2 Timothy 2:2