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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah …
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Biblical Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah Ezra Teaches The LawNehemiah Builds The Walls
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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 The remnant confessed sin 9:5b-37 Painfully aware of their past, they were now ready to face their future They would sign their “pledge” and resolve to serve God in all their duties and obligations
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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 The list of signers vv. 1-27 cp. 9:38 Appropriately, Nehemiah’s name is first As governor, he would lead by example Ezra’s name? Would he not also have signed it? Many names are “family names” His family is on the list v. 2 Ezra 7:1
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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 Following the signing, the remnant put themselves under an oath vv. 28-29 A “curse” if they didn’t live up to this oath They were going to faithfully live by God’s commandments, ordinances, & statutes They saw themselves as “separated from the peoples” v. 28 cp. Ex 19:4-6
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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 The covenant’s “obligations” vv. 30-39 As they renewed themselves, the remnant focused on 7 “obligations” before God These “obligations” focused on different aspects of their moral and religious responsibilities The first 3 were (-)…the last 4 were (+)
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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 The covenant’s “obligations” vv. 30-39 Obligation # 1 The remnant would no longer intermarry with the pagan peoples surrounding them v. 30 cp. Deut 7 Ezra 9-10 ( - )
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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 The covenant’s “obligations” vv. 30-39 Obligation # 2 The remnant would cease commerce with the surrounding pagans on a Sabbath or holy day v. 31a (“spirit” of the Law Ex 20:8-11 ) ( - )
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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 The covenant’s “obligations” vv. 30-39 Obligation # 3 The remnant would observe the Sabbatical year…fields would rest & debts would be forgiven v. 31b Ex 23:10-11 Deut 15:1-2 ( - )
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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 The covenant’s “obligations” vv. 30-39 Obligation # 4 The remnant would begin annual financial responsibility for temple services & sacrifices vv. 32-33 cp. Ex 30:11-16 ( + )
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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 The covenant’s “obligations” vv. 30-39 Obligation # 5 The remnant would start sharing responsibility for supplying wood for the altar fire…this would be determined by family lot v. 34 ( + )
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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 The covenant’s “obligations” vv. 30-39 Obligation # 6 The remnant would begin giving God His “first fruits” (crops & fruit trees, cattle, sons, etc.) vv. 35-37a Ex 13:12-13 23:19 34:19, 26 ( + )
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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 The covenant’s “obligations” vv. 30-39 Obligation # 6 The Levites would also be faithful in both receiving & paying tithes vv. 37b-38 Num 18:21, 26 ( + )
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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 The covenant’s “obligations” vv. 30-39 Obligation # 7 The remnant pledged in total to not neglect the house of God…all necessary provisions for the temple and its activities would be given, housed, & maintained v. 39 ( + )
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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 The significance of this “pledge” must be appreciated For years, the remnant enjoyed the under-writing of the Persians re: the temple Ezra 1:4 6:4, 8-9 Now, they were going to assume these responsibilities
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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 The significance of this “pledge” must be appreciated This would require quite an effort, given the remnant’s size & economic conditions This “renewal” begun in Neh 8 evidenced their faith (beliefs now becoming actions) cp. 1 Chron 21:24 2 Cor 8:1-5
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