Ezr 7:6 | MHM | STEP | v. 6, 8–9 : Ezra left Babylon and traveled to Jerusalem, a journey that took about four months (Ezra 7:8–9 ). The king of Persia, Artaxerxes, granted Ezra's request and allowed him to go, showing God's favor and sovereignty. Many Jews chose to accompany Ezra, indicating their desire to be part of the spiritual revival in Jerusalem. Ezra recognized that it was "the good hand of his God upon him" that enabled this expedition (Ezra 7:6, 9 ). He attributed the success of his mission to God's providential care. Ezra's story demonstrates how God can raise up and equip leaders to serve His people, even in difficult times. Ezra's deep knowledge of Scripture, his personal devotion, and his willingness to teach others made him an invaluable asset to the returned exiles. His journey from Babylon to Jerusalem foreshadows the role he would play in reviving the spiritual life of the nation. v. 6, 10 : Ezra was described as a "ready scribe in the law of Moses." He was a man of great learning, deeply versed in the Scriptures. At a time when biblical knowledge was declining among the Jews in Babylon, Ezra worked to revive the study of God's word. He had "prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord , and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments" (Ezra 7:10 ). Ezra first learned the Scriptures himself, then put them into practice, and finally taught them to the people. This pattern of study, obedience, and instruction is a model for all who would serve God's people.

‏ Ezra 7:6

v. 6, 8–9: Ezra left Babylon and traveled to Jerusalem, a journey that took about four months (Ezra 7:8–9 ^a). The king of Persia, Artaxerxes, granted Ezra's request and allowed him to go, showing God's favor and sovereignty. Many Jews chose to accompany Ezra, indicating their desire to be part of the spiritual revival in Jerusalem. Ezra recognized that it was "the good hand of his God upon him" that enabled this expedition (Ezra 7:6, 9 ^b). He attributed the success of his mission to God's providential care.

Ezra's story demonstrates how God can raise up and equip leaders to serve His people, even in difficult times. Ezra's deep knowledge of Scripture, his personal devotion, and his willingness to teach others made him an invaluable asset to the returned exiles. His journey from Babylon to Jerusalem foreshadows the role he would play in reviving the spiritual life of the nation.

v. 6, 10: Ezra was described as a "ready scribe in the law of Moses." He was a man of great learning, deeply versed in the Scriptures. At a time when biblical knowledge was declining among the Jews in Babylon, Ezra worked to revive the study of God's word. He had "prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments" (Ezra 7:10 ^c). Ezra first learned the Scriptures himself, then put them into practice, and finally taught them to the people. This pattern of study, obedience, and instruction is a model for all who would serve God's people.