(17 th ) what is the great sin of the returned exiles that causes ezra such grief and leads to...

(17th) What is the great sin of the returned exiles that causes Ezra such grief and leads to making a

covenant between the people and God?

(17th) What is the great sin of the returned exiles that causes Ezra such grief and leads to making a

covenant between the people and God?

Ezr.9:1-5; 10:1-2, 5-6, 12-13, 16-17

“they have mingled the holy race with the peoples around them. And the

leaders and officials have lead the way in this unfaithfulness.”

(18th) What was in Nehemiah’s heart and how did it get there?

(18th) What was in Nehemiah’s heart and how did it get there?

Neh.2:11-18 (11)

“I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for

Jerusalem.”

Rebuild the broken walls and gates around Jerusalem.

(19th) “Whoever is wise, let him heed these things…” (What things?) and consider the great love of the Lord.

What love is referred to here?

(19th) “Whoever is wise, let him heed these things…” (What things?) and consider the great love of the Lord.

What love is referred to here?

Psl.107:43 – who ever is wise

Psl.107:2-3 – The redeemed of the Lord

Psl.107:4/8; 10/15; 17/21-22; 23/31-32

(20th) “Teach me your” is on the psalmists lips how many times and

what is to be taught?

(20th) “Teach me your” is on the psalmists lips how many times and

what is to be taught?

119:12, 26, 33, 64, 68 – decrees

119:66 – knowledge and good judgment

(21st) The personal pronoun “I” shows up often in these verses,

can you read this psalm with yourself being that “I”?

(21st) The personal pronoun “I” shows up often in these verses,

can you read this psalm with yourself being that “I”?

Please share some thoughts etc.

from this experiment.

(22nd) What are the fates of these two groups of people: those who

fear the Lord and those who make idols?

(22nd) What are the fates of these two groups of people: those who

fear the Lord and those who make idols?

Psl.128:1-6

Those who fear - blessed

Psl.135:15-18

Those who make idols will become like them.

(23rd) Why was “the joy of the Lord” their strength? Explain the

setting for this phrase.

(23rd) Why was “the joy of the Lord” their strength? Explain the

setting for this phrase.

Neh.8:9-10 (7:73b-8:12)The people were hearing the Law read

and hearing the explanation of it (many for the 1st time ever) and they were weeping and morning because of their many failures but were told to

rejoice not mourn.