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Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 § The remnant confessed sin 9: 5 b -37 § Painfully aware of their past, they were now ready to face their future § They would sign their “pledge”

Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 § The list of signers 9: 38 vv. 1 -27 cp. § Appropriately, Nehemiah’s name is first § As governor, he would lead by example

Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 § Following the signing, the remnant put themselves under an oath vv. 28 -29 § A “curse” if they didn’t live up to this oath § They were going to faithfully live by

Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 § The covenant’s “obligations” 30 -39 vv. § As they renewed themselves, the remnant focused on 7 “obligations” before God § These “obligations” focused on

Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 § The covenant’s “obligations” vv. Obligation # 1 (-) 30 -39 The remnant would no longer intermarry with the pagan peoples surrounding them v. 30 cp. Deut 7 Ezra 9 -10

Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 § The covenant’s “obligations” vv. Obligation # 2 (-) 30 -39 The remnant would cease commerce with the surrounding pagans on a Sabbath or holy day v. 31 a (“spirit” of the Law Ex 20: 8 -11)

Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 § The covenant’s “obligations” vv. Obligation # 3 (-) 30 -39 The remnant would observe the Sabbatical year…fields would rest & debts would be forgiven v. 31 b Ex 23: 10 -11 Deut 15: 1 -2

Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 § The covenant’s “obligations” vv. Obligation # 4 (+) 30 -39 The remnant would begin annual financial responsibility for temple services & sacrifices vv. 32 -33 cp. Ex 30: 11 -16

Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 § The covenant’s “obligations” vv. Obligation # 5 (+) 30 -39 The remnant would start sharing responsibility for supplying wood for the altar fire…this would be determined by family lot v. 34

Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 § The covenant’s “obligations” vv. Obligation # 6 (+) 30 -39 The remnant would begin giving God His “first fruits” (crops & fruit trees, cattle, sons, etc. ) vv. 35 -37 a Ex 13: 12 -13 23: 19 34: 19, 26

Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 § The covenant’s “obligations” vv. Obligation # 6 (+) 30 -39 The Levites would also be faithful in both receiving & paying tithes vv. 37 b-38 Num 18: 21, 26

Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 § The covenant’s “obligations” vv. Obligation # 7 (+) 30 -39 The remnant pledged in total to not neglect the house of God…all necessary provisions for the temple and its activities would be given, housed, & maintained v. 39

Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 § The significance of this “pledge” must be appreciated § For years, the remnant enjoyed the under-writing of the Persians re: the temple Ezra 1: 4 6: 4, 8 -9 § Now, they were going to assume

Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah An Equally Great Covenant Neh 10 § The significance of this “pledge” must be appreciated § This would require quite an effort, given the remnant’s size & economic conditions § This “renewal” begun in Neh 8

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