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A People of the Word

5/3/2015

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Scripture Reading:  Nehemiah 8:1-18

Memory Verse:  “For prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”  2 Peter 1:21

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1.  People are unified publicly under the Law of God: verses 1-2
  • Unity of physical proximity
  • Unity of spiritual purpose
  • Unity of intellectual prerequisite
2.  People are educated thoroughly under the Law of God! Verse 3-8
  • Book of the Law was read publicly
  • All the Law was read
  • All the people listened
  • All the ministers helped teach! 13 priests and 13 Levites.
  • All the Law was made clear for the people to understand
3.  People are led capably into worship under the Law of God! Verse 4-9
  • The Leaders honor the Law! Standing!
  • The people honor the Law! Standing!
  • The Leader worships and praises God!
  • The people agree with the leader and worship God!
  • The people are led to respond to God’s Law personally!
4.  People express joyfully the new truth of the Law in their lives! Verse 10-18
  • Grief gives way to communal joy! Conviction leads to repentance which ushers in joy!
  • Joy is expressed in a new habit of life! Festival of booths
  • Joy is expressed in spreading this new truth to others!
  • Joy is expressed in embracing a new spiritual responsibility! Father’s as priestly teachers!
  • Joy is repeated as the pattern is repeated! Discovery, repentance, obedience, sharing, joy



Summary
  1. People are unified publicly under the Law of God: verses 1-2
  2. People are educated thoroughly under the Law of God! Verse 3-8
  3. People are led capably into worship under the Law of God! Verse 4-9
  4. People express joyfully the new truth of the Law in their lives! Verse 10-18


So What?

  • Seek joy through the process of responding to God’s revelation in the Bible!
  • Share the truths you are learning with others!
  • Study the Bible to understand its meaning in your life!
  • Help others around you study the Bible!
  • Worship the Lord as you study His Word!

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