“COMEBACK – God’s Providence In Motion” Series
Lesson Eight: “Rebellion and Revival”
Ezra chapters 9 and 10
Conquerors Sunday School Class – Sunday, June 13, 2021

Our Lesson’s Theme Verse is found in these passages of Scripture…
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit:
a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”
Psalm 51:17
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Today’s Lesson Thought can be summed up in this one Question…
“What Do I Need To Give Up That I Might Grow Up In My Spiritual Walk With God?”
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Lesson: “Rebellion and Revival”

I           : The Report of These Leaders
           
            A: About A Major Offense
                - Ezra 9:1-2a, II Corinthians 6:14-18, II Corinthians 7:1, I Kings 11:1-10,
                   Jeremiah 17:9

            B: About those Major Offenders
                - Ezra 9:2b

II         : Ezra’s Response

           A: Ezra’s Concern
               - Ezra 9:3-4

           B: Ezra’s Confession unto God
               - Ezra 9:5-15, Deuteronomy 7:1-11

 III        : Israel’s Revival

           A: Contrition and a Contrite Heart
               - Ezra 10:1, Psalm 51:17

           B: Confession of Sin
               - Ezra 10:2, Psalm 51:3-4, Psalm 51:6-13, Proverbs 28:13, I John 1:8-9

           C: Consecration unto God from the People of God
               - Ezra 10:3-44

Conclusion:

Folks, the psalmist David had it right as we read in our lesson’s theme verse this morning, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”