My sermon notes for Wednesday night, Oct 12th. Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. The church provides a live stream of the service each Wednesday at 6:30 on Facebook. We also provide the services through YouTube. You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.
Nehemiah 13:1-30 – Nehemiah’s Final Words
INTRO
- Nehemiah left and went back to Babylon
- Malachi was written during his absence
- Nehemiah comes back to see that the people had again wandered from the TRUTH
- He admonishes/confronts them
- TURN FROM
- TURN TO
- CONTINUE IN THE FAITH
- To BE FAITHFUL IS TO FOLLOW
- God’s will, way. Word
- They need to Confess, Repent, and begin to live for God.
- Nehemiah reminds them of what it is that God requires of His people.
Their Holiness – vv. 1-9
- READING THE LAW
- OBEYING THE LAW
- Separate from other nations
- Other Gods
- Believe, Trust, Respond (Live)
Their Sacrifice – vv. 10-14
- Fulfilling their obligation to sustain the temple
- Providing for the Lord’s work
- The sacrifice of our life… FOR HIM
- Time, Talent, Treasure
- Give Him our best, not what is left over
Their Worship – vv. 15-22
- The Sabbath
- A day set apart for Him
- Honor God for who He is and what He has done.
- Acknowledge Him
- 7 days a week. 6 + 1
Their Unions – vv. 23-28
- Married into pagan families
- Never ends well
- Our homes and our churches
- Cannot mix truth with untruth
- Romans 12:1-2
- 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
- James 4:4
Two Closing Prayers – vv. 29-30
- Those who corrupted the priestly office
- For Himself
In the end… What was Nehemiah encouraging the people to do?
- Be Faithful
- Be Holy
- BE GOD’S PEOPLE