God's people live out their calling through faith-filled obedience. God wants obedience from his people - but only that which freely flows from trust in his perfect provision.

The servant God uses to shape his people is competent, certain, and full of character.

God's people commit to being focused personally on the mission of God (through repentance, worship, and working toward it).

Yahweh rebuilds his people for faithfulness to him - a faithfulness which is often tested by outside forces and opposition.

Ezra tells the story of the Judahite exiles' return to Jerusalem form Babylon/Persia. The purpose for their return is to rebuild the Temple of God in Jerusalem and reinstitute proper worship of Him there. In the course of the book, the Temple...

God builds and rebuilds his people around right worship and dependence upon Him.

God always ensures that his purposes are fulfilled. Even when we think we are in control., God is sovereign over every one of our movements and motives.