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In Nehemiah, chapter nine, verse thirty, a principal work of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament was to rebuke the people of God and expose their sin through His faithful prophets. Under the new covenant, the Spirit continues to convict people of sin.The theme verse is another part of the prayer of Ezra that […]

In Nehemiah, chapter nine, verse twenty, the Holy Spirit is our leader to guide us into God’s truth and righteous ways. This theme verse was a part of Ezra’s prayer for chapter nine when he was praying to God about how the people did not obey, that the Lord brought the Israelites out of Egypt,

In Nehemiah, chapter nine, verse seventeen, the Lord is a gracious and compassionate God. Therefore, He is ready to accept those who have forsaken Him and sinned against His laws whenever they repent. Moreover, He is patient and longsuffering with the faults and shortcomings of His children, as long as they express a desire to

In Nehemiah, chapter nine, verse six, the primary themes of this outstanding prayer are God’s gracious endeavor to provide redemption and salvation for Israel and Israel’s ungrateful response to that divine love throughout its history. Ezra’s prayer is the majority of this chapter, which begins in verse six and ends at thirty-seven.The summary of their

In Nehemiah, chapter nine, verse two, the actions in this chapter show that the people’s repentance was deep and sustained. They continued to seek God by fasting, humbling themselves before Him, confessing their spiritual poverty, and separating themselves from that which offended Him, as in verses one through three. The word will direct and quicken

In Nehemiah, chapter eight, verse ten, the people of God highly prized foods prepared with many fat and sweet drinks. Most ancient wines get boiled and condensed until becoming sweet and thick as honey or jellies. Then, it goes through a diluted process before drinking.The declaration of God’s Word accompanies a sincere desire to follow

In Nehemiah, chapter eight, verse nine, the people heard and understood the Word of God and felt a deep conviction of sin and guilt. The passages of the Law that brought a clear revelation of their spiritual condition may have been Leviticus twenty-six and Deuteronomy twenty-eight. These scriptures speak of God’s blessing or judgment, depending

In Nehemiah, chapter eight, verse seven, Ezra and the Levites demonstrate what should happen whenever God’s Word is known to His people. Many returned exiles no longer understood Hebrew, for their language, which was now Aramaic, obtained during their exile in Babylon. Therefore, while reading the Hebrew scriptures, a group of dedicated men translated it

In Nehemiah, chapter eight, verse six, this section describes one of the utmost worship services of all time. God desires the adoration of His people and calls them to worship Him regularly, as in Psalms twenty-nine, verse two, and chapter ninety-six, verse nine. Ezra blessed the Lord as an acknowledgment of praise to Jehovah, the

In Nehemiah, chapter eight, verse three, the revival was initiated by a sincere return to God’s Word and a diligent effort to understand its meaning, as in verse eight. For seven days, six hours each day, Ezra read from the book of the law, as in verses three and eighteen. One of the foremost evidences