NEHEMIAH 8

1
NEHEMIAH 8

• THE READING OF SCRIPTURE
• Ezra read the Bible from morning till midday
  - for seven days 8.3,18

2
NEHEMIAH 8

• UNITY
• all the people gathered themselves together as
  one man 8.1
• EARNESTNESS
• the people were attentive 8.3
• REVERENCE
• when the book was opened - all the people
  stood up 8.5

3
NEHEMIAH 8

• UNDERSTANDING
• So they read in the book in the law of God
  distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them
  to understand the reading. 8.8
• ACCEPTANCE AND JOY
• and there was very great gladness 8.18

4
Nehemiah 8

• PAUL SAID
• Till I come, give attendance to reading, to
  exhortation, to doctrine. 1 TIM 4.13
• All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
  and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
  correction, for instruction in righteousness 2
  TIM 3.16

5
Nehemiah 9

• A REVIEW OF THEIR HISTORY
• THIS LED TOTHEIR LEARNING
• HUMILITY V1
• SEPARATION V2
• APPRECIATION OF FAITHFULNESS OF GOD V8, 20
• THAT GOD DISCIPLINES THOSE WHO ARE DISOBEDIENT
  26,27

6
Nehemiah 10

• THE PEOPLES RESOLUTION
• they entered into an oath to walk in Gods law
  v29
• THEY GAVE THE BEST THEY HAD TO GOD
• firstfruits of ground trees wine oil
  v34-37

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Nehemiah 11

• THE RECOGNITION OF THE CENTRE
• Jerusalem v1,2
• Set your affection on things above, not on
  things on the earth. Col 3.2

8
Nehemiah 12

• THEIR REJOICING IN GODS GOODNESS
• They gave thanks v31, 38, 40,
• THIS RESULTED IN TESTIMONY
• so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard afar
  off v43
• In every thing give thanks for this is the
  will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you 1
  Thess 5.18

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Nehemiah 13

• HOW TO BECOME A BACKSLIDER
• Compromise with the unbelievers v4
• Compromise in the House of God v5, 7
• Robbery of God and His work v10
• A failure to put God first on His day v15
• A failure to remain separated 23, 27
• Repentance and cleansing required v30