Oct. 25, 2020

Nehemiah 8 and 9

It Is Past Time for Revival

Acts 14:19-23

1. Reintroducing the Word - Nehemiah 8:1-6

A. The importance of unity (v. 1)

Acts 2:1

B. The importance of the Word of God

C. The importance of understanding and applying the Word of God

2. A Feast of Booths - Nehemiah 8:8-13

A. The Calendar Rolls around

B. Who is your security?

 Leviticus 23:42-43

C. Who is your authority?

Authority and security are related.

John 7:2,14-19

D. Reflection - Nehemiah 8:18

Leviticus 23:36

3. The Reaction

A. Confession and Repentance - Nehemiah 9:1-5

1 Corinthians 10:11-15

B. The Retelling of the Whole Story - Nehemiah 9:6-37

 Nehemiah 9:36-37

C. Making a Covenant (v. 38)

Reflection:

1. What part of your story today needs to have the light of God’s word shed upon it? How have you allowed or not allowed the authority of God’s word to work in your life?

2. Would you make a covenant by the grace of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit to live in the light of God’s Word today?