Ezra leads a group of almost 2,000 Jewish men (along with their wives and children) on a 3.5 month journey to their home- Jerusalem. Once Ezra and his companions arrive in Jerusalem, they are faced with a grave problem.

Ezra himself is introduced into the story of the restoration of Israel. Ezra will ultimately play a large part in restoring the Law of Moses among the Jewish people.

In 538 B.C. the absolute center of Jewish culture was GOD. To the Jew of the 6th century B.C. the presence of GOD dwelt in one place and one place alone - the Temple of Jerusalem. At the beginning of Ezra 3 the very heart of Jewish worship, the once great Temple, lies in ruins. Zerubbabel begins to rebuild the Temple, but opposition is quick to follow.

Our first episode on Ezra covers chapters 1 & 2. The book of Ezra picks up the history of Israel right where the book of 2 Chronicles leaves off. The people of Israel had been exiled from their home and from their way of life. They were on the brink of losing their entire culture. Now, after 70 years of captivity, the restoration of Israel will begin.