Reading and Responding to God's Mind and Heart in the Law - Nehemiah 6:15-8:18 Lesson 25

BSF Lesson 25Learning to notice what God is telling us through the Levitical Law and FestivalsIn most protestant churches, the eucharist is once a month. When the communion is not given explicitly, it is given implicitly with the pastor giving a altar call, which is the sacrifice of our Decision and Devotion in thanksgiving for Christ's ultimate sacrifice.So in this study, it's all about bringing back the worship. The enemies try to stop the efforts of God's people being unified in spiritual purpose. The genealogy is a symbol of the restoration of the people's heritage of faith passed on to generations who never forgot. And the Feast of Booths is remembrance of God's faithfulness in the past through the amazing Exodus, and His faithfulness to be with us always through the Incarnation of our Lord Yeshua - who tabernacled with us (John 1:14; Rev 21:3). He is the tabernacle of our worship. We are in this flesh for only a little while, but we shall enter the eternal Promised Land into a city built and made by God.AIM: Experiencing God’s goodness & His word cause unity and sincere worshipI. God’s Work Completed -- People Complete the Wall (Nehemiah 6:15-7:3)A. Despite opposition (6:15-19)B. United and protected (7:1-3)Princ 1: God’s work, done God’s way, prevails and silences critics.II. God’s People Registered (Nehemiah 7:4-73)A. The heritage of God gives future generations understanding of God’s purposes and inheritance.Princ 2: God’s people are known to Him and built up by HimIII. God’s Word Renews and Revives (Nehemiah 8 )A. Thru understanding the word (8:1-8)B. Thru rejoicing in the word (8:9-12)C. Thru OBEYING the word (8:13-18)Princ 3: God’s word causes conviction that leads to joy when repentance meets grace.