Old Testament: Nehemiah 11:1-12:26 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Nehemiah 11:1-12:26 The Name Game Jerusalem needed to be repopulated so all the people cast lots to see who would move to Jerusalem and who would stay out in the country. A tenth moved and nine tenths stayed where they were. Nehemiah lists all the heads […]
Spiritual Rants: “Victory In Jesus” August 15 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Nehemiah 9:22-10:39 1 Corinthians 9:19-10:13 Psalm 34:1-10 Proverbs 21:13
Old Testament: Nehemiah 9:22-10:39 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Nehemiah 9:22-10:39 The Notary Club The psalm of confession begun in the beginning of chapter nine continues. The last verse in chapter nine states that the leaders signed a statement of commitment to the Lord. Their names are given in the beginning of chapter ten and […]
Spiritual Rants: “Watergate Crisis” August 14 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Nehemiah 7:73-9:21 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 Psalm 33:12-22 Proverbs 21:11-12
Old Testament: Nehemiah 7:73 -9:21 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Nehemiah 7:73-9:21 Watergate Crisis The people asked Ezra to read the Word to them. Isn’t that interesting? God was working in the people and they asked Ezra to bring them the Word. After that, the reaction was a crisis of faith. A revival broke out! […]
Spiritual Rants: “Blasted Again” August 13 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Nehemiah 5:14-7:72 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Psalm 33:1-11 Proverbs 21:8-10
Old Testament: Nehemiah 5:14-7:72 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Nehemiah 5:14-7:72 Blasted Again Nehemiah was governor over Judah for twelve years and accepted no salary. I don’t know how he did this. It reminds me of the Steve Martin joke: How to be a millionaire. “OK, first . . . get a million dollars!” He […]
Spiritual Rants: “Humble AND Poor” August 12 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Nehemiah 3:15-5:13 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 Psalm 32:1-11 Proverbs 21:5-7
Old Testament: Nehemiah 3:15-5:13 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Nehemiah 3:15-5:13 Humble AND Poor The rest of the gates around Jerusalem were fixed, the Fountain, Water, Horse, East, and Hammiphkad Gates. McGee shows how the gates taken collectively represent the Christian life. It’s interesting reading. In chapter four we see Sanblaster again, I mean, Sanballat. He […]