Today: [Ezra Chapter Ten] The Radicalized Obedience of Ezra. In this chapter we find one of the most controversial events recorded in the bible - but seldom taught on. Ezra stands before the city of Jerusalem and falling on his face lapses into a paroxysm of intercession. The sin of the city has pushed him past his composure. He is beside himself and he lays before thousands of curiosity seekers shrieking in intercessory spasms. Before he can regain his composure one of the princes of the city stands up and repents before the entire throng – and commands that a most dire solution be implemented that if you were called upon to do so today would find it almost impossible!