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Nehemiah 8Nehemiah 8

1 And all the people gathered as one man at 1 And all the people gathered as one man at the square which was in front of the Water the square which was in front of the Water

Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the Lord the book of the law of Moses which the Lord

had given to Israel. 2 Then Ezra the priest had given to Israel. 2 Then Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly of men, brought the law before the assembly of men,

women and all who could listen with women and all who could listen with understanding, on the first day of the understanding, on the first day of the

seventh month. 3 He read from it before the seventh month. 3 He read from it before the square which was in front of the Water Gate square which was in front of the Water Gate

from early morning until midday, in the from early morning until midday, in the presence of men and women, those who presence of men and women, those who

could understand; and all the people were could understand; and all the people were attentive to the book of the law. attentive to the book of the law.


Nehemiah 8Nehemiah 8

4 Ezra the scribe stood at a wooden podium 4 Ezra the scribe stood at a wooden podium which they had made for the purpose. 5 Ezra which they had made for the purpose. 5 Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people opened the book in the sight of all the people

for he was standing above all the people; for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood and when he opened it, all the people stood up. 6 Then Ezra blessed the Lord the great up. 6 Then Ezra blessed the Lord the great God. And all the people answered, "Amen, God. And all the people answered, "Amen, Amen!" while lifting up their hands; then Amen!" while lifting up their hands; then

they bowed low and worshiped the Lord with they bowed low and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground. 7 Also…the their faces to the ground. 7 Also…the

Levites, explained the law to the people Levites, explained the law to the people while the people remained in their place. 8 while the people remained in their place. 8 They read from the book, from the law of They read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that God, translating to give the sense so that

they understood the reading. they understood the reading.

First returnFirst return

Zerubbabel Zerubbabel Ezra 1-6Ezra 1-6537 B.C.537 B.C.

Second returnSecond return

Ezra Ezra Ezra 7-10Ezra 7-10457 B.C.457 B.C.

Third returnThird return

NehemiahNehemiahNehemiah1-11Nehemiah1-11

444 B.C.444 B.C.

Three returns from captivityThree returns from captivity

Temple restoredTemple restored People restoredPeople restored Walls & people restoredWalls & people restored


He and others focused attention upon GodHe and others focused attention upon God

Then Ezra Then Ezra blessed the LORD blessed the LORD the great the great God.God.

For I determined to know For I determined to know nothing among you except nothing among you except

Jesus Christ, and Him Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. crucified. 1 Cor. 2:21 Cor. 2:2


He and others brought the lawHe and others brought the law

Then Ezra the priest Then Ezra the priest brought the law brought the law before the assembly…Ezra before the assembly…Ezra opened the opened the book book

For I am not ashamed of the For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of gospel, for it is the power of

God for salvation…For in it the God for salvation…For in it the righteousness of God is righteousness of God is

revealed revealed Rom. 1:16Rom. 1:16


He and others explained the lawHe and others explained the law

Explained the law Explained the law to the peopleto the people

An overseer must be able to An overseer must be able to teach teach

1 Tim. 3:21 Tim. 3:2


He and others caused understandingHe and others caused understanding

They They read from the bookread from the book,…translating to ,…translating to give the sense give the sense so that they understood so that they understood the the reading. reading.

Be diligent to present yourself Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman approved to God as a workman

who does not need to be who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling ashamed, accurately handling

the word of truth. the word of truth. 2 Tim. 2:152 Tim. 2:15


The people requested the assembly The people requested the assembly

they asked Ezra they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the LORD book of the law of Moses which the LORD had given to Israel.had given to Israel.

Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Your law. Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Your law. Ps. 119:18Ps. 119:18


The people were united in their purposeThe people were united in their purpose

And all And all the people gathered as one man the people gathered as one man at at the square which was in front of the Water the square which was in front of the Water Gate,Gate,

Now then, we are all here present before God to hear all that you have been Now then, we are all here present before God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.commanded by the Lord.

Acts 10:22Acts 10:22


The assembly was mixed The assembly was mixed

Then Ezra the priest brought the law Then Ezra the priest brought the law before before the assembly of men, women and the assembly of men, women and all who could listen with understandingall who could listen with understanding… … in the presence of men and women, in the presence of men and women, those those who could understandwho could understand; ;

Joshua…read before all the assembly of Israel with the women Joshua…read before all the assembly of Israel with the women and the and the little oneslittle ones. Joshua 8:35. Joshua 8:35

(At Mount Gerizim and Mt. Ebal)(At Mount Gerizim and Mt. Ebal)


The people showed emotionThe people showed emotion

All All the people were weeping the people were weeping when they when they heard the words of the law.heard the words of the law.

Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?" and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"

Acts 2:37Acts 2:37


The people were respectfulThe people were respectful

Ezra opened the book in the sight of all Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people for he was standing above all the people for he was standing above all the people; and the people; and when he opened it, all thewhen he opened it, all thepeople stood uppeople stood up. Then Ezra blessed the . Then Ezra blessed the LORD the great God. And all the people LORD the great God. And all the people answered, "Amen, Amen!" while answered, "Amen, Amen!" while lifting lifting up their hands; then they bowed low and up their hands; then they bowed low and worshiped the LORD with their faces to worshiped the LORD with their faces to the groundthe ground..

Take this book of the law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the Take this book of the law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, Deut. 31:26Lord your God, Deut. 31:26


The people expressed agreement with God’s The people expressed agreement with God’s lawlaw

all all the people answered, "Amen, Amenthe people answered, "Amen, Amen!" !"

And all the people shall say “Amen” Deut. 27:26And all the people shall say “Amen” Deut. 27:26(Israel’s response at Mt. Ebal and Mt. Gerizim)(Israel’s response at Mt. Ebal and Mt. Gerizim)


The people were attentive The people were attentive

He read from it before the square which He read from it before the square which was in front of the Water Gate was in front of the Water Gate from early from early morning until middaymorning until midday,…and ,…and all the people all the people were attentive were attentive to the book of the law. to the book of the law.

He read all the words of the law, the blessings and the curse Josh. 8:33He read all the words of the law, the blessings and the curse Josh. 8:33(Israel at Mt. Ebal and Mt. Gerizim)(Israel at Mt. Ebal and Mt. Gerizim)


He and others taught God’s willHe and others taught God’s will

The people were edifiedThe people were edified

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