The Promise-Keeping God - Ezra 1:1-2:70

About this episode

The episode explores the themes of God's faithfulness and the return of His people from exile as described in the book of Ezra.

This morning we embark on our study verse by verse through the Old Testament book of Ezra. Following the 70 year Babylonian exile, God stirs the heart of Cyrus, king of Persia, to bring a remnant of His people back to Judah in order to rebuild the temple of the Lord. God demonstrates his faithfulness, both to His Word and to His people, as He keeps His promises. Scripture text for today is Ezra 1:1-2:70.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Mike McCormick

Topics covered

• Old Testament
• Ezra
• faithfulness of God
• Babylonian exile
• rebuilding the temple
• God's promises

Keywords

• Ezra
• Babylonian exile
• Cyrus
• temple rebuilding
• God's promises
• faithfulness
• Old Testament

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cyrus

Books & works: Ezra

More episodes of Dr. Mike McCormick

• God is good all the time - Ezra 8:1-36 · June 7, 2026 · 45 min
• You Should Be Reading the Bible - Ezra 7:1-28 · May 31, 2026 · 41 min
• Obedience comes before Blessing - Ezra 5:1-6:22 · May 24, 2026 · 45 min
• Living a Life of Distinction - 1 Timothy 4:6-16 · May 17, 2026 · 35 min
• Behold Your Mother - Mothers Day - John 19:25-27 · May 10, 2026 · 37 min
• When the work stops but God does not - Ezra 4:1-24 · May 3, 2026 · 47 min