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All The People Gathered Together
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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
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All The People Gathered Together
To Learn From the Book of God With Reverence Reacted with Emotion
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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%
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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?
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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?
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All The People Gathered Together
Reacted with Emotion Indifference, Mt. 22:1-5; Heb. 2:1-4 More “important” things Old-fashion values
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All The People Gathered Together
To Learn From the Book of God With Reverence Reacted with Emotion
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