1. Ezra 7:1–28 (ESV)
  2. Application

Revelation of God the Father

Ezra 7:1–28 (ESV)

1 Now after this, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,

What does Ezra 7 reveal about who God the Father is?

The clearest revelation about God in Ezra 7 is that the Lord is God of heaven and he controls history. He is involved in this world, working all things for the good of his people. The Persian king might think that the Lord is limited to a particular place or locality; but in reality he works in the whole world and he governs all things for the good of his people.