Introduction to Ezra

God’s Sovereignty

Cyrus

Ezra 1:1

Ezra 1:1 NASB95

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he sent a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying:

God’s Faithfulness

Jere 29:10

Jeremiah 29:10 NASB95

“For thus says the Lord, ‘When seventy years have been completed for Babylon, I will visit you and fulfill My good word to you, to bring you back to this place.