A-Z: Books of the Bible
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A-Z: Books of the Bible: Ezra
Genre
OT History (former prophets)Description
Episodic book about the rebuilding of the temple after the exile; rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah around 445BCE; various reforms regarding observance of the law.
Big ideas: Exile
A sacred building used for worship. In the Bible, the Temple was the centre of Jewish worship in Jerusalem. In the New Testament, the term is also used as an image of the believer's physical body.
In the Old Testament refers to periods when the Jews were compelled to leave their land.
The city on a hill (Mt. Zion) which King David captured and made the capital of Israel. It was the site of the Temple built by Solomon and of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Today it is still a holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims.
1. A term for the first five books of the Bible (also called the Torah or Pentateuch). Torah means instruction, doctrine, law'.
2. Instruction and guidelines covering every aspect of life contained in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).
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