Ezra 1 In fulfilment of prophecy, the Lord inspired Cyrus, king of Persia, to allow the Jews to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. Ezra 1–6 gives an account of the first group of Jews who returned to Jerusalem and began reconstructing the temple. Do you think it is possible for the Lord to inspire someone who is not a member of the church to accomplish His purposes? The Lord can inspire people, regardless of their religious background, to accomplish His purposes.