Neh 8:1-3 Reading of the Word
- Commitment "gathered themselves together" (Neh 8:1)
- Corner "before the water gate" (Neh 8:1)
- Custodian "Ezra the Scribe, the Priest" (Neh 8:1,2)
- Call "bring the Book" (Neh 8:1)
- Commandments "brought the Law" (Neh 8:2)
- Congregation "both of men and women"
- Comprehension “hear with understanding” (Neh 8:2)
- Calendar "first day of the seventh month (Neh 8:2)
- Communication "he read therein" (Neh 8:3)
- Continuation "morning until midday" (Neh 8:3)
- Concentration "ears of all the people" (Neh 8:3)
Neh 8:4-5 Reverence for the Word
- Pulpit for the Preacher (Neh 8:4a)
- Partners in Preaching (Neh 8:4b)
- Precepts of Preaching (Neh 8:5a)
- Position of the Preacher (Neh 8:5b)
- Posture of the People (Neh 8:5c)
Neh 8:6-8 Response to the Word
- Revelation "the Lord, the great God" (Neh 8:6a)
- Recognition "answered, Amen, Amen" (Neh 8:6b)
- Reverence "bowed their heads, and worshipped the Lord" (Neh 8:6c)
- Reinforcement "caused the people to understand" (Neh 8:7)
- Reading "they read in the book in the law of God" (Neh 8:8)
Neh 8:9-12 Rejoicing of the Word
- Sorrow of Remorse (Neh 8:9)
- Strength for Recovery (Neh 8:10)
- Stillness of Rest (Neh 8:11)
- Share of Rejoicing (Neh 8:12)
Neh 8:13-18 Revival from the Word
- Dedication (Neh 8:13)
- Discovery (Neh 8:14-15)
- Duty (Neh 8:16)
- Delight (Neh 8:17)
- Devotion (Neh 8:18)
- Commitment "gathered themselves together" (Neh 8:1)
- Corner "before the water gate" (Neh 8:1)
- Custodian "Ezra the Scribe, the Priest" (Neh 8:1,2)
- Call "bring the Book" (Neh 8:1)
- Commandments "brought the Law" (Neh 8:2)
- Congregation "both of men and women"
- Comprehension “hear with understanding” (Neh 8:2)
- Calendar "first day of the seventh month (Neh 8:2)
- Communication "he read therein" (Neh 8:3)
- Continuation "morning until midday" (Neh 8:3)
- Concentration "ears of all the people" (Neh 8:3)
Neh 8:4-5 Reverence for the Word
- Pulpit for the Preacher (Neh 8:4a)
- Partners in Preaching (Neh 8:4b)
- Precepts of Preaching (Neh 8:5a)
- Position of the Preacher (Neh 8:5b)
- Posture of the People (Neh 8:5c)
Neh 8:6-8 Response to the Word
- Revelation "the Lord, the great God" (Neh 8:6a)
- Recognition "answered, Amen, Amen" (Neh 8:6b)
- Reverence "bowed their heads, and worshipped the Lord" (Neh 8:6c)
- Reinforcement "caused the people to understand" (Neh 8:7)
- Reading "they read in the book in the law of God" (Neh 8:8)
Neh 8:9-12 Rejoicing of the Word
- Sorrow of Remorse (Neh 8:9)
- Strength for Recovery (Neh 8:10)
- Stillness of Rest (Neh 8:11)
- Share of Rejoicing (Neh 8:12)
Neh 8:13-18 Revival from the Word
- Dedication (Neh 8:13)
- Discovery (Neh 8:14-15)
- Duty (Neh 8:16)
- Delight (Neh 8:17)
- Devotion (Neh 8:18)