Application Questions:

What credibility did Ezra have to lead? Where did his authority rest?

How well do you know the Bible? What influence does the Bible have in your day-to-day living?

Do you have a biblical mentor like Ezra? Does your biblical mentor know you personally? How often do you learn from them?

What does it mean that “the good hand of his God was on him" (Ezra 7:6, 9)? How is God’s hand evident in your life?