'RETURNING TO THE LORD'

I. First Returning Remnant/Construction of the Temple/Zerubbabel (Chapter 1-6)

A. Cyrus' Decree (1:1-4)

B. Return of the People (1:5-2:70)

C. Preparation of the People (3:1-6)

D. Temple Foundation Complete (3:7-13)

E. Temple Opposition (4:1-24)

F. Temple Completion/Dedication (5:1-6:28)

G. Celebration of Passover (6:19-22)

II. Second Returning Remnant/Restoration of the People/Ezra (7:1-10:44)

A. Ezra's Preparation (7:1-10)

B. Decree of Artaxerxes (7:11-28)

C. Preparation/Return of the Remnant (8:1-36)

D. Sin of the People Revealed (9:1,2)

E. Ezra's Response (9:3,4)

F. Ezra's Prayer (9:5-15)

G. Revival/Restoration of People (10:1-44)

III. The Lord Jesus Christ's Superior Priesthood/Covenant/Sanctuary/Sacrifice (Hebrews 7:1-10:18)

A. Superior Priesthood of Melchizedek (7:1-10)

B. Inferior Priesthood of Aaron (7:11-28)

C. Superior Covenant of Christ (8:1-13)

D. Superior Sacrifice and Sanctuary of Christ (9:1-10:18)

IV. The Superiority of the Christian's Walk of Faith (10:19-13:25)

A. Ehortation to Full Assurance of Faith (10:19-11:40)

B. Endurance of Faith (12:1-29)

C. Exhortation to Love (13:1-17)

D. Ending with Grace (13:18-25)

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