Verse of the Day 5/10

Verse of the Day 5/10

 

Nehemiah 8:8 

⁸ They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.  New International Version (NIV)

My Old Testament  reading this  morning  brought  me  to the book of  Nehemiah, where  God can be seen as  the builder  of broken walls and lives.  In my study Bible  today's verse is  listed  as the  key verse in the book.  Nehemiah felt the  call  of God to rebuild the  walls  of  Jerusalem.  His position as  cupbearer to the  king  gave him access to make  the  request,  risky in itself, just in the asking, but he followed through.

 

In today's passage, Ezra, the  faithful scribe opens  "the book" and delivered  God's  word to the people.  We should take  note that it any major building  project  in the church  or any major rebuilding  project in our lives, God's word, properly expounded   upon and  delivered will  be the key foundation.  Whether from  the  pulpit, in Bible studies, small groups, prayer meeting  or other  gatherings,  God's  word "made clear", so the  people can  understand  it is  imperative. 

 

John MacArthur  notes that  "in this  act of  instruction,  Ezra's personal   commitment to study  the law,  practice it  in his  own  life, and  then teach  it was reflected."  How is this represented  in our  own  lives – commitment to study,  practice and teach  His word to  others."  If  we  are to be builders,  they are  the  necessary  building  blocks  for doing  it.

 

Ezra 7:10

¹⁰ For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.  English Standard Version (ESV)

May it be  so with us.

 

Blessings,

Mike

 

 

Nehemiah 8:5-8The Message (MSG)

^5-6 Ezra opened the book. Every eye was on him (he was standing on the raised platform) and as he opened the book everyone stood. Then Ezra praised God, the great God, and all the people responded, "Oh Yes! Yes!" with hands raised high. And then they fell to their knees in worship of God, their faces to the ground.

^7-8 Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, all Levites, explained The Revelation while people stood, listening respectfully. They translated the Book of The Revelation of God so the people could understand it and then explained the reading.

 

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