THE PURPOSE OF THE WALL

NEHEMIAH 8

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE READING OF THE BOOK [v. 1-8]

1. Reading for a Reason [v. 1-4]

2. Respect for the Lord [v. 5-6]

3. Teaching for Understanding [v. 7-8]

II. THE FORMING OF A BOND [v. 9-12]

1. Right Response [v. 9, Mt. 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.]

2. Respectful Reverence [v. 10-11, Phil. 3:1, 4:4] [ex. = not hanging on to guilt when God says you are forgiven]

3. Revival Rejoicing [v. 12, Psalm 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?]

III. THE FEAST OF THE BOOTHS [v. 13-18]

1. The Leader’s First Realization [v. 13]

2. The Lost Festival Remembered [v. 14-15]

3. The Long Feast Revived [v. 16-18]