Ezra and Nehemiah: Rebuilding What’s Ruined (The Gospel-Centered Life in the Bible)
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
The story of Ezra and Nehemiah plays out against a backdrop of ruins. There’s a ruined city, a ruined house of worship, ruined homes—ruined life with God. As is often the case in our own lives, the wreckage was largely their own fault. Their path to rebuilding, at its core, was a journey back to God. As you study Ezra and Nehemiah with Iain Duguid, you too will be encouraged to return to the God who is always faithful.
Duguid dives into lamenting sin, facing opposition, worshipping faithfully, and battling discouragement. This study will renew your joy in the Lord and encourage you to turn away from your own way and toward God, ultimately discovering Jesus is the one who rebuilds and brings new life where there is ruin and decay.
This small group guide with leader’s notes includes ten in-depth lessons that include discussion questions, a short article to read, and a practical application section that can be used for one-to-one discipleship, small group, or large group settings.
Ezra and Nehemiah: Rebuilding What’s Ruined is part of The Gospel-Centered Life in the Bible series published in partnership with Serge. Each book in the series examines how the gospel story is revealed throughout both the Old and New Testaments.
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- Plays out against a backdrop of ruins.
- Encourages to return to the God who is always faithful.
- Exhorts you to turn away from your own way and toward God.
This format is just what so many small groups have been looking for to study, discuss, and apply the Bible together. Dr. Duguid’s sound insights and questions on the text, combined with an interactive way to go about applying this to real life, make this no-homework-required guide to these important Old Testament books a real winner.
--Nancy Guthrie, Author; Bible teacher
Rebuilding ruins seems like a pretty relevant topic right now. We look at our world, society, family, church, and ourselves and can see a lot of work God has done and hasn’t finished yet. More important than all of this, though, is how Iain Duguid points us to Christ, revealing the message of these transitional prophets in the light of God’s unfolding plan. Read, mark, and inwardly digest this wonderful study of God’s Word.
--Michael Horton, Professor, Westminster Seminary California
Broken people, who inhabit a world ruined by past sins and present miseries, need repentance, courage, and hope. These come only from God’s grace. That’s the story of Judah’s returning exiles, and the story of our lives. This engaging, heart-searching guide for small groups points us through Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Ezra, and Nehemiah to Jesus, who alone heals our brokenness.
--Dennis E. Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Practical Theology, Westminster Seminary California
- Title: Ezra and Nehemiah: Rebuilding What's Ruined
- Author: Iain M. Duguid
- Series: The Gospel-Centered Life in the Bible
- Publisher: New Growth Press
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 128
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subjects: Bible. O.T. Ezra › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. O.T. Nehemiah › Criticism, interpretation, etc
- ISBNs: 9781645072454, 1645072452
- Resource ID: LLS:ZRNHMHRBLDLFBBL
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-25T01:45:35Z