Nehemiah 9&10

Mediation verse for the Book of Nehemiah chapters 9, 10:

In chapter 9, we read about how the children of Israel fasted, repented, and praised God. They also remembered God’s hands in their lives.

In chapter 10, we read about the children of Israel who renewed their covenant with God.

In chapter 9 verse 6, the children of Israel praised God who made the heaven and earth and everything on it. We should thank God every day for the beautiful nature He gave us and glorify His Holy name.

"By the __________of the Lord were the _________ made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth" (Psalm 33:6).

True / False

The Israelites fast and wear sackcloth and have dust on their heads to confess their sins and worship God and read God's Word

• True

• False

How did they start the day?

• Gathering their friends to celebrate  

• They started the day by separating themselves from the strangers and confessing their sins.

• They stood up in their place doing nothing

Fill the blank:

Stand up and ___ the Lord your God Forever and ever! Blessed be Your glorious name, which is ___ above all blessing and praise

What did they do for the first quarter of the day?

• Read the book of the law

• Be ready to fight for Israel

• Gathering soldiers

What did they do in the next quarter of the day?

• Not worshiping the Lord

• Confessed their sins

• Singing with a loud voice

What was their worship like?

• Worshiping idols

• Not praising the Lord

• Gratefulness to God, Blessing God

What did they do at the end of their worship?

• Make a covenant with God to obey His law

• Went back to their original sins

• They got angry from the Lord

Fill the blank: 

You found his heart ___ before You, and made a ___ with him

True / False

God allowed the enemies to conquer them when the Israelites disobeyed His Law

• True

• False