Period of Restoration

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Period of Restoration

• A Survey of the Bible
• Ezra, 1-2 Chronicles,
• Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah,
• Malachi, Nehemiah
• http//kohlin.com/BibleSurvey/

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The Exiled Nation

• First Return to Jerusalem
• Cyrus Decree (Ezra 11-4 2 Chr 3622,23)
  539-538 BC
• Resettlement Preparations (Ezra 15,6)
  Babylonia 538 BC
• Temple Articles Returned (Ezra 17-11)
• List of Returning Exiles (Ezra 21-35, 36-63)
• Number of Company (Ezra 264-67)
• Offerings at Jerusalem (Ezra 268,69) Jerusalem
• Settlers Disperse (Ezra 270)
• Altar Rebuilt (Ezra 31-6)
• Preparations for Temple (Ezra 37)
• Temple Foundation Laid (Ezra 38,9)
• Celebration Ensues (Ezra 310,11)
• Mixed Emotions (Ezra 312-13)
• Enemies Feign Help (Ezra 41-3)
• Enemies Discourage Plans (Ezra 44,5)

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The Exiled Nation

• Daniels Last Vision
• Period of Mourning (Dan 101-3) 536 BC
• Startling Vision (Dan 104-6)
• Reaction to Veision (Dan 107-9)
• Daniel Comforted (Dan 1010-19)
• Political Changes (Dan 1020-114)
• King of North and South (Dan 115-20)
• The Contemptible King (Dan 1121-35)
• King Who Exalts Himself (Dan 1136-45)
• End of Time (Dan 121-4)
• Time of Fulfillment (Dan 125-12)
• Promise to Daniel (Dan 1213)

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The Exiled Nation

• Opposition to Temples Construction
• Accusations (Ezra 46) 529-520 BC
• Rehums Letter (Ezra 47-16) 522 BC
• Kings Repoly (Ezra 417-22)
• Temple Construction Halted (Ezra 423-24)
• Temple Work Restarted (Ezra 51,2) 522-521 BC
• Authority Questioned (Ezra 53-5)
• Letter to Darius (Ezra 56-17)
• Memo of Cyrus Decree (Ezra 61-5)
• Darius Decree (Ezra 66-12) 521-520 BC
• Tattenai Complies (Ezra 613)

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The Exiled Nation

• Preaching of Haggai and Zechariah
• Priorities Chastised (Haggai 11-11) 520 BC
• People Respond Positively (Haggai 112,13)
• Work Begun Again (Haggai 114,15)
• Temples Future Glory (Haggai 21-9) 520 BC
• Lesson from Forefathers (Zech 11-6) 520 BC
• Hypothetical Questions (Haggai 210-14) 520 BC
• Prosperity from Commitment (Haggai 215-19)
• Special Prophecy (Haggai 220-23) 520 BC

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The Exiled Nation

• Zechariahs Visions
• Angel and Horsemen (Zech 17-17) 520 BC
• Horns and Craftsmen (Zech 118-21)
• Man with Measuring Line (Zech 21-13)
• Priests Garments (Zech 31-10)
• Lampstand and Olive Trees (Zech 41-14)
• The Flying Scroll (Zech 51-4)
• Woman in a Basket (Zech 55-11)
• Four Chariots (Zech 61-8)
• Crown for Joshua (Zech 69-15)

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The Exiled Nation

• The Meaning of Restoration
• Inquiry from Bethel (Zech 71-3) 518 BC
• Motive for Fasting (Zech 74-7)
• Essence of Religion (Zech 78-10)
• Forefathers Missed Point (Zech 711-14)
• Restoration has Come (Zech 81-8)
• Motivation for Workers (Zech 89-13)
• Call for True Religion (Zech 814-17)
• Joy of Observances (Zech 818,19)
• Future Restoration (Zech 820-23)
• Temple Progresses (Ezra 614a)

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The Exiled Nation

• Completion of the Temple
• Temple Completed (Ezra 614b,15) 516 BC
• Joyous Celebration (Ezra 616-18)
• Passover Observed (Ezra 619-22)
• Psalms of a Nation Restored
• Gods Faithfulness to a Rebellious Nation (Psalm
  78)
• Israels Restoration after Punishment (Psalm 107)
• Praise for Deliverance from the Chains and Death
  of Captivity (Psalm 116)
• Praise for a Renewed Life (Psalm 118)
• Prayer of Trust that Foreign Dominance will End
  (Psalm 125)
• Joy of Return to Jerusalem (Psalm 126)
• Blessings of Righteousness and Prosperity of
  Jerusalem (Psalm 128)
• Deliverance will bring Shame to Scoffers (Psalm
  129)
• Call for Gods Fulfillment of Royal Promise
  (Psalm 132)
• Creators Power has brought Restoration (Psalm
  147)
• Praise for the King and Preparedness to Fight for
  the Nation (Psalm 149)

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The Exiled Nation

• Zechariahs Futuristic Prophecies
• Destruction of Oppressors (Zech 91-8)
• Coming of Zions King (Zech 99-13)
• Appearance of the Lord (Zech 914-17)
• Ruin by Leaders (Zech 101-3)
• Redemption of Israel (Zech 104-12)
• Lament for Shepherds (Zech 111-3)
• The Good and Bad Shepherds (Zech 114-17)
• Salvation of Jerusalem (Zeph 121-9)
• Mourning for One Pierced (Zeph 1210-14)
• Cleansing from Sin (Zech 131-6)
• The Scattered Sheep (Zech 137-9)
• The Great Battle (Zech 141-7)
• The Kings Reign (Zech 148-11)
• Punishment of Wicked (Zeck 1412-15)

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The Exiled Nation

• Zechariahs Futuristic Prophecies (continued)
• Celebration of Righteous (Zech 1416)
• All Will Acknowledge King (Zech 1417-19)
• Holiness of Kingdom (Zech 1420,21)
• Esther and the Feast of Purim
• The Story of Esther (Esther 11-917) Susa ca
  483-479 BC
• Institution of Purim (Esther 918-) 479 BC
• Mordecais High Position (Esther 101-3)

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The Exiled Nation

• Prophecies of Malachi
• Preface (Mal 11)
• Gods Love Continues (Mal 12-5) ca 500-460 BC
• Blemished Sacrifices (Mal 16-14)
• No Priestly Teaching (Mal 21-9)
• Intermarriages (Mal 210-12)
• Rampant Divorce (Mal 213-16)
• Lord of Justice Coming (Mal 217-34)
• Wicked to be Judged (Mal 35)
• Robbing God (Mal 36-12)
• Day of the Lord Coming (Mal 313-43)
• Peoples Responsibility (Mal 44)
• Messiah Coming (Mal 45,6)

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The Exiled Nation

• Ezra and the Second Return
• Ezra Prepares Return (Ezra 71-7) 458 BC
• Artaxerxes Authorization (Ezra 71-7) Babylon
• Ezras Gratitude (Ezra 727,28)
• Levites Summoned (Ezra 815-20) Ahava Canal
• Prayer for Safety (Ezra 821-23)
• Valuables Entrusted (Ezra 824-30)
• Journey to Jerusalem (Ezra 831,32, 78-10)
  Jerusalem
• Enumeration of Returnees (Ezra 81-14)
• Accounting and Sacrifice (Ezra 833-36)

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The Exiled Nation

• Problem of Intermarriage
• Intermarriages Told (Ezra 91-4) 458 BC
• Ezras Prayer (Ezra 95-15)
• Shecaniahs Suggestion (Ezra 101-4)
• Call for Assembly (Ezra 105-8)
• Ezras Plea (Ezra 109-11) 458 BC
• Plan for Resolution (Ezra 1012-15)
• Cases Decided (Ezra 1016,17)
• List of the Guilty (Ezra 1018-44)

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The Exiled Nation

• Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall
• News from Jerusalem (Neh 11-3) 445-444 BC
• Nehemiahs Prayer (Neh 14-11a)
• King Notices Sadness (Neh 111b-23)
• Nehemiah Commissioned (Neh 24-6)
• Additional Authority (Neh 27,8)
• Samaritans Upset (Neh 29,10)
• Nighttime Inspection (Neh 211-16) Jerusalem
• Plans Revealed (Neh 217,18)
• Plans Ridiculed (Neh 219,20)
• Division of Labor (Neh 31-32)
• Taunts of Samaritans (Neh 41-3)
• Prayer About Taunts (Neh 44,5)
• Opposition becomes Violent (Neh 46-9)
• Workers Discouraged (Neh 410-12)
• Nehemiahs Plan (Neh 413-23)

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The Exiled Nation

• Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall (continued)
• Usury Problem Arises (Neh 51-5)
• Nehemiah Chastises Nobles (Neh 56-11)
• Nobles Promise Cessation (Neh 512,13)
• No Abuse of Office (Neh 514-16)
• Nehemiahs Benevolence (Neh 517-19)
• Sanballat Schemes (Neh 61-4)
• Veiled Threat (Neh 65-9)
• Ploy to Discredit (Neh 610-13)
• Letters of Intimidation (Neh 617-19)
• Prayer about Enemies (Neh 614)
• Completion of Wall (Neh 615) 444 BC
• Enemies Give Up (Neh 616)

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The Exiled Nation

• Redistribution of Population
• Hanani Appointed (Neh 71,2) 444 BC
• Gate Regulations (Neh 73)
• Under-population Problem (Neh 74)
• Genealogical Record (Neh 75-73)
• Redistribution Plan (Neh 111,2)
• Resettled Leaders (Neh 113-19)
• Record of Other Settlements (Neh 1120-36)
• Priests and Levites (Neh 12-9)
• High Priests from Jeshua (Neh 1210,11)
• Heads of Priestly Families (Neh 1212-21)
• Chief Levitical Heads (Neh 1222-26)

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The Exiled Nation

• Law and Covenant
• Ezra Reads Law (Neh 81-6) 444 BC
• Levites Interpret Law (Neh 87,8)
• Mourners to Celebrate (Neh 89-12)
• Feast of Tabernacles (Neh 813-18)
• Day of Confession (Neh 91-4)
• Confessional Prayer (Neh 95-12, 13-25, 26-38)
• Covenant Sealers (Neh 101-27)
• The Written Covenant (Neh 1028-39)
• Nehemiahs Religious Reforms
• Temple Desecration (Neh 134-9) ca 425 BC
• Temple Support Neglected (Neh 1310,11)
• Sabbath Violated (Neh 1315-22)
• Foreign Marriages (Neh 1323-31)

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The Exiled Nation

• Dedication of the Wall
• Call for Participants (Neh 1227-29) 425 BC
• Ceremonial Purification (Neh 1230)
• Two Choral Processions (Neh 1231-39)
• Choirs in Temple (Neh 1240-42)
• Sacrifices and Rejoicing (Neh 1243)
• Filling the Storerooms (Neh 1244-47, 1312-14)
• Reading of Law (Neh 131,2)
• Peoples Response (Neh 133)

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The Exiled Nation

• Official Records of Israel
• To Noahs Sons (1 Chron 11-4)
• The Japhethites (1 Chron 15-7)
• The Hamites (1 Chron 18-16)
• The Shemites (1 Chron 117-27)
• Abrahams Family (1 Chron 128)
• Ishmaels Descendants (1 Chron 129-31)
• Descendants by Keturah (1 Chron 132,33)
• Isaacs Descendants (1 Chron 134-37)
• Esaus Edomite Descendants (1 Chron 138-42)
• Rulers of Edom (1 Chron 143-54)
• Jacobs (Israels) Sons (1 Chron 21,2)
• Judahs Descendants Follow (1 Chron 23-423)
• To Hezrons Three Sons (1 Chron 23-9)
• Rams Descendants (1 Chron 210-17)
• Calebs Descendants (1 Chron 218-24)

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The Exiled Nation

• Official Records of Israel (continued)
• Calebs Clans (1 Chron 242-55)
• Jerahmeels Descendants (1 Chron 225-41)
• Other Clans of Judah (1 Chron 41-23)
• The Kings of Judah (1 Chron 310-16)
• Royal Line After Exile (1 Chron 317-24)
• Simeon (1 Chron 424-43)
• Reuben (1 Chron 51-9)
• Gad (1 Chron 511-17)
• Levi (1 Chron 61)
• Kohath to Aarons Descendants (1 Chron 62-15)
• Levis Sons and Grandsons (1 Chron 616-19a)
• Clans of the Levites (1 Chron 619b-30)
• Temple Musicians (1 Chron 631-47)
• High Priests (1 Chron 648-53)
• Cities and Lands (1 Chron 654-81)

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The Exiled Nation

• Official Records of Israel (continued)
• Issachar (1 Chron 71-5)
• Benjamin (1 Chron 76-12)
• Genealogy of Saul (1 Chron 81-40)
• Naphtali (1 Chron 713)
• Manasseh (Joseph) (1 Chron 714-19)
• Ephraim (Joseph) (1 Chron 720-29)
• Asher (1 Chron 730-40)
• Conclusion (1 Chron 91a)
• Inhabitants of Jerusalem (1 Chron 91b-9, 10-16,
  17-32, 33,34)