RTW 2022

So, the people went away to eat and drink at a festive meal, to share gifts of food, and to celebrate with great joy because they had heard God’s words and understood them.
Nehemiah 8:12

There is no joy like the

• joy of the Lord.
• understanding the Word of the Lord.
• Spirit of God working in your life.

Imagine how they must have felt hearing AND understanding the Word.

• Do you remember the first time you heard the Bible taught in a way you could understand?
• Do you remember the first time you understood a Biblical truth through your own study?

Things to think about:

• When we get caught up in what we don’t understand, we aren’t free to live out what we do understand.
• However, we are not without excuse to learn the Word. We have countless resources, various translations, and the best teacher… Holy Spirit.
• If you aren’t learning the Word, then make the changes necessary so that you are learning.

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So, my God gave me the idea to call together all the nobles and leaders of the city, along with the ordinary citizens, for registration. I had found the genealogical record of those who had first returned to Judah.
Nehemiah 7:5

I wonder where Nehemiah found the genealogical records.

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Study the Bible. Obey the Bible. Live in the joy that these provide.