1. All The People Gathered Together

2. 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

3. All The People Gathered Together
To Learn From the Book of God
With Reverence
Reacted with Emotion

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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%

12. 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?

13. 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?

14. All The People Gathered Together
Reacted with Emotion
Indifference, Mt. 22:1-5; Heb. 2:1-4
More “important” things
Old-fashion values

15. All The People Gathered Together
To Learn From the Book of God
With Reverence
Reacted with Emotion