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All The People Gathered Together Nehemiah records two great events in Israel’s history Rebuilding the walls, Neh. 4:6 Rebuilding a the covenant, Neh. 9:36-38
All The People Gathered Together To Learn From the Book of God With Reverence Reacted with Emotion
All The People Gathered Together To Learn From the Book of God Ezra read from the law of Moses, Neh. 8:1-3 Bible-based lesson, 2 Tim. 4:2 Ancient message still the same, 1 Pt. 1:23-25
All The People Gathered Together To Learn From the Book of God Received help to understand, Neh. 8:7, 8 Can understand, 2 Pt. 1:12; Heb. 11:3 Help sometimes, 2 Pt. 3:16-18 Test the message, 1 Thes. 5:21; 1 Jn. 4:1-6
All The People Gathered Together To Learn From the Book of God Prepared for the occasion Invited from cities, Neh. 7:73; 8:1; Acts 10:24 Platform of wood, Neh. 8:4; Acts 20:7, 8 Teachers selected, Neh. 8:2, 4; Acts 20:28-31 People, Neh. 7:73; 8:1; Acts 10:33
All The People Gathered Together With Reverence Time, Neh. 8:3; Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 14:29-31 No definite length Vary according to Occasion Topic Speaker Audience
All The People Gathered Together With Reverence Attention, Neh. 8:3; Acts 13:16; 10:33 Want to know, Neh. 8:13; Jn. 7:17 Respect Speaker Word
All The People Gathered Together With Reverence Behavior, Neh. 8:5, 6; 1 Cor. 14:33, 40 Reverent occasion Not: Sporting event or Concert Leisure time Time for personal grooming Talking or passing notes
All The People Gathered Together With Reverence Behavior, Neh. 8:5, 6; 1 Cor. 14:33, 40 Reverent occasion Serious time for: Praise, Eph. 5:19 Study, 1 Tim. 4:6 Reflection, 2 Cor. 13:5
All The People Gathered Together With Reverence Time, Neh. 8:18; Acts 2:42, 46; 19:9, 10 8760 hours per year 5840 waking hours 400 hours for regular services 37 hours for gospel meetings & winter classes 437/5840 = 7.5% of waking hours in services TV viewing 2 hour / day = 730 hours / year 730/5840 = 12.5%
All The People Gathered Together Reacted with Emotion Grief, Neh. 8:9; Jas. 4:8-10 Burden of sin When did you last grieve over your sin? What did you do?
All The People Gathered Together Reacted with Emotion Joy, Neh. 8:10-12; Jn. 15:9-11; Acts 8:38, 39 Relief from sin & guilt Time to be encouraged Do you have this joy?
All The People Gathered Together Reacted with Emotion Indifference, Mt. 22:1-5; Heb. 2:1-4 More “important” things Old-fashion values
All The People Gathered Together To Learn From the Book of God With Reverence Reacted with Emotion