Psalm: 119:97-120 Meditation: NehThe walls are done, the gates are finished and guards and gatekeepers are assigned. Now it is time to rebuild the people and renew the covenant between God and His people. This time of the Jewish year was the Feast of Trumpets- preparing to repent of their sins and hear the Book …
Tag: Walls
Monday, October 31
Psalm: 56 Meditation: NehWhat would make the leaders of the surrounding areas so afraid of Nehamiah’s plan to rebuild the walls and gates of Jerusalem? Why did they risk the anger of the king by plotting to kill one of the king’s most trusted servants? It took 52 days to complete all the walls and …
Tuesday, October 25
Psalm: 45 Meditation: EzraThe work on the walls and temple had been halted for over 15 years. Through the preaching of God’s prophet and the Jewish leaders, the people began to rebuild again. Once again out of hatred and fear, Persian officials from other areas objected to the rebuilding of any part of Jerusalem, and …
Saturday, October 22
Psalm: 30 Meditation: EzraThe rebuilding of the city, the temple and the walls of Jerusalem did not go unopposed by neighboring governors and leaders. Politics then and today change from time to time. By exaggeration and fear mongering, these neighbors were given permission by the King to stop progress on rebuilding the city’s walls by …
Monday, November 2
Psalm: 65 Meditation Nehemiah: Jerusalem had been leveled by Nebuchadnezzar. Dust and rubble. Nehemiah and his volunteers managed to rebuild the city walls in 52 days. Apparently the history of Jerusalem itself struck fear into the locals such that they sent threatening letters to ward of Nehemiah and those with him. His worried friends suggested …
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Listen. Listen to the pre-recorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review What two groups of people did not like each other in Pastor Nate’s talk? What divided them? [Hint to Parents: There was both a physical wall in the temple and God’s Law that kept these two groups separated.] What two …
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