Application Questions:

What do you learn about family relationships and friendships from Ezra 8:1-20? What relational values do you miss during the COVID-19 pandemic and long to see restored?

What does God’s blessing look like to a Christian? Is it the same as God’s blessing on Ezra? How do you discern and enjoy God’s blessings in your life?

Why did Levites matter to Ezra’s journey? What principles can be learned about strength in numbers and team-based ministry?

How did God provide Ezra’s need? Define discretion. How can you give or receive discretion as a gift?