chs. 1—6 Rebuilding of the Temple
Ezra
Key Word—Revival
1. The command of Cyrus chs. 1—6 Rebuilding of the Temple
July 8 chs. 1—2 Stirred up in the spirit
July 9 chs. 3—4 Commencement and completion
July 10 chs. 5—6 Commencement and completion 2. Ezra's observation chs. 7—10 Revival July 11 chs. 7—8 God's hand July 12 chs. 9—10 Covenant
Nehemiah
Key Word—Reform
1. Nehemiah's commission chs. 1—6 Devoting to Work
July 13 chs. 1—3 Rebuilding the city walls July 14 chs. 4—6 Overcoming the opposition 2. The covenant under Ezra chs. 7—10 Proclaiming the Book of Law July 15 ch. 7 Rechecking genealogy ch. 8 Feast of tabernacles July 16 chs. 9—10 Covenant 3. Nehemiah's work chs. 11—13 Reform July 17 ch. 11 Distributing the land 12:1-26 The priests and the Levites July 18 12:27-47 The priests and the Levites 13:1-14 Cleansing the temple 13:15-22 Restoring the Sabbath 13:23-31 Separating the people
Esther
Key Word—Preservation
1. Danger chs. 1—5 The Conspiracy of Haman July 19 chs. 1—2 Sacrifice July 20 chs. 3—5 Sacrifice 2. Deliverance chs. 6—10 The Way to Escape