A RENEWED COMMITMENT TO GOD Nehemiah Ten The Jews made a covenant with God that they would do better in their relationship with Him. We read, "And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it." (Nehemiah 9:38) The people had confess... [ Continue Reading ]
_THOSE WHO SIGNED THE COVENANT -- NEHEMIAH 10:1-27:_ The names of several leaders were signed, sealed and subscribed to the covenant that they made with God. These names were listed in the first verses of Nehemiah 10. This is the covenant that was referred to in Nehemiah 9:38. "And because of all th... [ Continue Reading ]
_OTHERS WHO JOINED IN THIS COVENANT -- NEHEMIAH 10:28-29:_ _ THE COVENANT PROMISES THAT THEY MADE -- NEHEMIAH 10:30-31:_ In their covenant with God they promised that would not intermarry with the hearten nations. Many of the Jews had done that but they promised that it would not happen again. As we... [ Continue Reading ]
_WHAT DID THE PEOPLE PROMISE TO GIVE -- NEHEMIAH 10:32-39:_ The people make promises and ordinances that they would provide funds needed to do the work in the Temple. They determined to give a certain amount per person each year to accomplish this goal. This was a voluntary decision of the people to... [ Continue Reading ]