c. 458 BC
Ezra, a priest and scribe, led a second wave of returnees from Babylon to Jerusalem. He was grieved to find that the people had intermarried with pagan nations. He led a great revival centered on the public reading and teaching of God's Law.
Ezra's commitment to study, practice, and teach God's Law made him a model for all who handle Scripture. His revival through public Bible reading demonstrates the transformative power of God's Word.
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