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“He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.” Proverbs 28:13 In Nehemiah 8 we saw the relationship between Law and Grace. The reading of the Law revealed to the Israelites their sin and led them to the godly sorrow of repentance. Immediately Nehemiah told them to […]

So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. Nehemiah 8:8   The book of Nehemiah is divided into 2 parts:   The Reconstruction of the walls of Jerusalem. The Spiritual Restoration of the Jews in Jerusalem.   Thus far

“Restore now to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also a hundredth of the money and the grain, the new wine and the oil, that you have charged them.” Nehemiah 5:11 This week’s study is Nehemiah Chapter 5. Here we find how some Jews were responding to

“But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, so that they could not make them cease till a report could go to Darius. Then a written answer was returned concerning this matter” Ezra 5:5 God’s work continued as many Jews took advantage of Cyrus’ decree. “Every one whose spirit God

“Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem” Ezra 7:27 The Bible tells us that God calls all men to be saved – the call is universal, but since man has free-will,

12.10.2019 NEHEMIAH   “So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven. And I said: ‘I pray, LORD God of heaven, O great and awesome God, You who keep Your covenant and mercy with those

05.10.2019 EZRA AND ZERUBBABEL: MAKING SENSE OF HISTORY “Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth the LORD God of heaven has given me. And He has commanded me to build Him a house at Jerusalem which is in Judah” Ezra 1:2 The books of Ezra and Nehemiah (and Esther) are

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works. Hebrews 10:23, 24   The church which is the Body of Christ is called to follow its Head, Jesus Christ.    Jesus Christ is the supreme example of the

“Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. A good man deals graciously and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion” Psalm 112:4, 5   Definition of ‘Mercy’: compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish.   Since

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord” 1 Corinthians 15:58   “He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3