The seventh month was one of heartfelt compliance to the God given holy days. Now, after the final feast of the year, the Jews extended their worship and continued in assemble and stand with Scripture, then reform.
Tracing Christ
Upholding his earlier words in this letter, Peter tells believers to not become rebels, even towards the harsh. As our example, Peter points to our Lord, His Cross for sinners and as a result the multitude of converts.
Rebuilt and Rebuilding
In Neh 7, with the wall rebuilt, Nehemiah puts two men over the safety of the city. In Neh 8, there is extraordinary attention to rebuilding the people through their Scripture, leading to remarkable actions.
Guarding Our Witness
The apostle encourages believers to remember that this world is not our home, we are strangers passing through to heaven. He tells them to battle sinful appetites, walk as Christ, be lawful, loving and obedient.
Immovable, Unflinching, and Singular
Nehemiah faced conspiracies to assassinate him, to ruin his reputation, he faced intimidation, accusations, collaborators, traitors and corrupt religious scoundrels. All these could not stop him, he finished the wall!
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