Ezra 9 · Grade 3
Ezra Confesses to God
Read the Story
After Ezra came to Jerusalem, some leaders told him bad news. Many of the people, and even priests and Levites, had married people who worshiped false gods. God had told His people not to do this, because it would pull their hearts away from Him.
When Ezra heard this, he tore his clothes and sat down in shock. Everyone who trembled at God's words gathered around him. He sat there until the evening offering.
Then Ezra fell on his knees and spread out his hands to Yahweh. He said he was ashamed to lift up his face to God. He confessed that the people had sinned again and again. But he also praised God, who had shown grace, left a remnant, and given them back His house. Ezra said that Yahweh is righteous.
Memory Verse
“For we are bondservants; yet our God has not forsaken us in our bondage, but has extended loving kindness to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to revive us, to set up the house of our God, and to repair its ruins, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.”
Ezra 9:9 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What had many of the people done?
Why had God told them not to do this?
Who gathered around Ezra?
What did Ezra do at the evening offering?
What did Ezra say about Yahweh?
Ezra Prays
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for forgiving me. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- What can you do when you feel sad about sin?
- How can you pray for your whole church and not just yourself?
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