Nehemiah 7-8

Scripture – Nehemiah 7-8 

Observation – 

• Nehemiah 7:1-3 - Watchmen provided for the wall
• Nehemiah 7:1-2 - The appointment of Hanani and Hananiah.
• Nehemiah 7:3 - A watch set on the walls.
• Nehemiah 7:4-73 - The list of families
• Nehemiah 7:4-5 - The need to develop Jerusalem
• Nehemiah 7:6-73 - The citizens of Jerusalem who returned from the Babylonian captivity.
• Nehemiah 8:1-8 - Hearing God’s Word sparks revival.
• Nehemiah 8:1-3 - The people gather and ask Ezra to read God’s Word.
• Nehemiah 8:4-6 - How God's word was received
• Nehemiah 8:7-8 - God's word is presented so the people could understand
• Nehemiah 8:9-18 - Response to God’s Word prompts revival.
• Nehemiah 8:9-11 - The people respond with weeping
• Nehemiah 8:12 - The people rejoice
• Nehemiah 8:13 - The people gather for more
• Nehemiah 8:14-18 - The people keep the Feast of Tabernacles.

Timeless Outline –

• Nehemiah 8:9-18 - How to respond to God's word
• v9-10 - Have a heartbrokenness at what God's word calls for
• v11-12 - Rejoice for God is merciful
• v13 - Gather for more of his word
• v14-18 - Live out what his word says.

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Application – 

Prayer –