Tag: Nehemiah

[:en]The names of the priests and Levites were recorded.  The wall of Jerusalem was dedicated with two large choir giving thanks and singing songs of praise.  They offered great sacrifices and contributed the daily portions for the singers, gatekeepers and Levites.[:]

[:en]This chapter listed down the new residents of Jerusalem composed of descendants of Judah, Benjamin, priest, Levites and gatekeepers.[:]

[:en]Nehemiah, the Levites, the leaders of the people and the rest of the people bind themselves with a curse and an oath to follow the Law of God and to obey carefully all the commands regulations and decrees of the Lord (v. 28).  Their promises include:  Not to intermarry with people around them (v. 30)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Nehemiah 10[:]

[:en]The Israelites gathered together, fasting and warning sack cloths.  They related their history and mentioned about all the wonderful things that God had done for them and all the sins they and  their forefathers had committed.  They stood and confessed their sins and made a binding agreement putting in writing with signature of their leaders,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Nehemiah 9[:]

[:en]All the people assembled as one man in the square before the Water Gate.  Ezra, the priest brought the Book of Law of Moses before the assembly and read it aloud from daybreak till noon.  All the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.  They bowed down and worshiped the Lord with praise.[:]

[:en]The exiles who returned – the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers and temple servants, along with certain people and the rest of the Israelites – were listed.  They settled in their own towns. (v. 73)[:]

[:en]When the wall was built up without the gates yet, Sanballat and Geshem sent message several times wanting Nehemiah to meet them.  But Nehemiah refused.  Then on the fifth time, he sent a letter telling him of a report accusing him of plotting a revolt by building a wall and setting himself as king in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Nehemiah 6[:]

[:en]While the work was on going, there were poor people who borrowed money from nobles, and officials.  They exact usury from them and confiscated their fields, and vineyard if they were unable to pay them.  Their sons and daughters became their slaves.  So the poor raised a great outcry against their Jewish brothers.  When Nehemiah… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Nehemiah 5[:]

[:en]The Ten Gates: Sheep Gate – Jesus is the lamb.  He is your salvation.  You will  be saved if you believe in Him. Fish Gate –  Jesus wants you to be fishers of men.  You must serve the Lord. Old Gate – You should follow the ancient path and walk in right ways Valley Gate… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Nehemiah 3[:]

[:en]When Nehemiah served wine to the king, the king noticed the sad face of Nehemiah and asked him if he was sick.  Nehemiah told him that it was sadness of heart because the city of Judah is in ruins and its gates destroyed by fire.  The king granted him leave, gave him safe-conduct pass and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Nehemiah 2[:]