Nehemiah 8:1-6
What month does chapter 8 begin with?
7th month
The governor of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah
The # of days the Israelites celebrated.
7
Everything God is and does is good
God is good
The priest (or teacher of the law) who read the Book of the Law to the Israelites.
Ezra
The group of people who helped the Israelites understand the Book of the Law.
Levites
The people found written in the Law, that the Israelites were to do this during the 7th month.
Temporary shelters (tents)
God gives His people what they need to live for Him
God is a provider
Who were the people that the Law was read to?
Men, women and all who could understand
Who was a priest and scribe?
Ezra
This happened on the 8th day.
Assembly
Jesus rescues His people from sin
God is our Savior
The words the people shouted after the priest praised God.
"Amen! Amen!"
The people were told, "This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not ___ or ___."
'mourn' or 'weep'?
The name of this festival.
What is the Feast of Tabernacles?
God is everywhere all the time
God is omnipresent
The posture of the Israelites during the scripture reading.
They bowed down and worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground
Why did people selebrated and rejoiced greatly?
Because they understood the words that they heard
What did people had to do to celebrate?
Go to the mountains gather branches, leaves and make tents on the roofs of their houses or backyards
God the Father and Holy Spirit cannot be seen using human eyes
God is invisible