Dr. Schaal Ezra 1 How God allowed the Persians to overthrow the Medes, so God's plan to get the Jews back to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple would be accomplished.
Dr. Schaal sets the scene for Ezra chapter 1 and how God stirred up Cyrus King of Persia , and purposed to bring the Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple.
Dr. Schaal Esther 9 How the Jews conducted themselves in self defense and commemorate the story of Esther and a Day of Deliverance which is part of their tradition and remembrance