#Bible Timeless Truths. God’s Word And Our Spiritual Integrity Nehemiah 8

1 all the people came together as one in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the teacher of the Law to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded for Israel.

2 So on the first day of the seventh month Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, which was made up of men and women and all who were able to understand. 3 He read it aloud from daybreak till noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate in the presence of the men, women and others who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

Nehemiah 8:1-2

THE CENTRALITY OF GOD’S WORD

For Inspiration

 5 Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standingabove them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up. 6 Ezra praised the Lord, the great God; and all the people lifted their hands and responded, “Amen! Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground. 

Nehemiah 8:5-6

• The people of Nehemiah’s day listened to the breath of God as Ezra read the Law

For Instruction

7 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law while the people were standing there. 8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear[a] and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read. 

Nehemiah 8:7-8

• The Bible is not just God’s presence, but also His instruction.
• You can be cared for the by the “One Who wrote The Book.”

THE COMMITMENT TO UNDERSTAND

Right Attitude

And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. 

Nehemiah 8:3b

• The people came expecting something from God.

Right Time

3 He read it aloud from daybreak till noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate in the presence of the men, women and others who could understand. 

Nehemiah 8:3a

What is your time priority to study

• Individually?
• In a group?
• As part of a congregation?

Right People

7 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law while the people were standing there. 8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear[a] and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.

Nehemiah 8:7-8

• Those who assist you in your study.

Right Response

and all the people lifted their hands and responded, “Amen! Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground. 9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the Law, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.

Nehemiah 8: 6b, 9

• You must obey what you learn

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

Romans 15:4

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Thanks to Dr. Dan Copp for the primary teaching in this post.

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