(REFLECTIONS ON Nehemiah 13:15-31 ) As we reach the end of Nehemiah, we see that his last contributions to the rebuilding effort, was to rebuild and reform the people of God. Why is reformation necessary? Reformation is necessary because things change over time. What was once new, becomes old, and what as once spiritual, becomes worldly. What […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Nehemiah 13:1-14 ) For us, a quick turn of a page, perhaps not even a page, just the next line down in Biblical text. However, for Israel the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in Nehemiah 12 to today’s Scripture in Nehemiah 13, approximately 12 years had already passed. Nehemiah had already returned to Persia […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Nehemiah 12:27-47 ) 27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres. 43 And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Nehemiah 12:1-26 ) Perhaps we have heard in the past that history, is actually His story, that is the story of our God. That is because God is the beginning and the end. In Genesis 1:1, we are told, “In the beginning God created…” In Revelation 22:12-13, we read, 12 “Look, I am coming soon! […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Nehemiah 11:1-36 ) 1 Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten of them to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns. 2 The people commended all who volunteered to […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Nehemiah 10:1-39 ) In a continuation from Nehemiah 9 where the Israelites read the word of God, confessed their sins, and worshiped the Lord their God, in today’s Scripture, we see the Israelites commit to His word. Yes, we must begin by reading His word, letting His word infiltrate our heart and destroy the things […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Nehemiah 9:1-38 ) 1 On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth and putting dust on their heads. 2 Those of Israelite descent had separated themselves from all foreigners. They stood in their places and confessed their sins and the sins of their ancestors. 3 They stood […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Nehemiah 8:1-18 ) When the word of God was read and explained so that all who could hear would understand, it brought about great emotion amongst the crowd. That there was mourning and weeping means that the word of God had not only been heard by the ear, but that it had touched the heart. […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Nehemiah 7:4-73 ) 4 Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt. 5 So my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the common people for registration by families. I found the genealogical record of […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Nehemiah 6:15-19, Nehemiah 7:1-3 ) The wall had been rebuilt. Now everyone can breathe a sigh of relief, right? No, now it was time for them to put the wall, the gates, and the doors to use. Everyone now needed to be even more diligent in protecting themselves and the city to make sure […]