God Got Me

Ezra’s Doxology of Praise

Ezra 7:27–28 ESV

27 Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the Lord that is in Jerusalem, 28 and who extended to me his steadfast love before the king and his counselors, and before all the king’s mighty officers. I took courage, for the hand of the Lord my God was on me, and I gathered leading men from Israel to go up with me.

Doxology- Praise hymn of the majesty of God

Blessings of God

Prosperity

The Favor of the Lord

the king writes a letter and gives resources

Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the Old Testament (Chapters 6–10)

The king decreed that any Jew could go up with Ezra and return to the land. These Jews would take with them a large freewill offering from Babylon to assist in the work of the Lord. Darius also gave Ezra an “expense account” (vv. 20–22) up to about $100,000, to be taken from the king’s treasury. Ezra’s task was to establish order and religious worship in the land (vv. 25–26). Ezra’s doxology in 7:27–28 shows how grateful he was to the Lord for answering prayer.

Love of God

Provision

the stedfast love of God

God changes the heart of the king

Ezra & Nehemiah: Evangelical Exegetical Commentary Commentary

The name Artaxerxes means “having a kingdom of justice.”

persian King

read 13-20

examples of God love

ultimately Christ

Hand of God

Protection

read 25-26

whether you realize it or not, the hand of God is on your life

list examples

promotion