Sometimes we forget who we are and what our identity is. The people of Judah who returned to Jerusalem knew they were part of God’s people, but they forgot God’s laws and what it means to live in God’s ways. As they were at risk of falling into the same mistakes of their ancestors, Ezra comes along to remind them of their true identity and how to live as God’s people. That message is important for us today as well - you belong to God, and God calls us to become like Him. This is a lifelong process of becoming transformed into people who increasingly live out of our identity as adopted sons and daughters of the King.