but the priority on public, corporate worship; do you consider this in choosing a college, in changing locations for a job?? (Neh 7:2) The Right Men in Office There were many nobles in Jerusalem; some had behaved extremely selfishly (had not joined in the work); some had been disloyal (in league with Tobiah, the enemy); great gifts and abilities are no substitute for godliness; follow that a man who has doesn’t great gifts is necessarily godly; (Neh 7:3-4) The Vigilance of the People of God The times called for special vigilance; (Neh 7:5) Acknowledging the God of Wisdom Plan to reckon the people by geneology; (Neh 7:6-62) Preserving the Evident Trustworthiness of the Promises of God The cause must come first; repopulation of Jerusalem was important; Lord’s establishment of Jerusalem was bound up with the honor of God; ensuring previous connection with families of Jerusalem; desired continuity with the past; appropriate allotment of places and ownership of the land; proof of credentials was Christ’s important Gen. 49:10; Micah 5:2; –
but the priority on public, corporate worship; do you consider this in choosing a college, in changing locations for a job?? (Neh 7:2) The Right Men in Office There were many nobles in Jerusalem; some had behaved extremely selfishly (had not joined in the work); some had been disloyal (in league with Tobiah, the enemy); great gifts and abilities are no substitute for godliness; doesn’t follow that a man who has great gifts is necessarily godly; (Neh 7:3-4) The Vigilance of the People of God The times called for special vigilance; (Neh 7:5) Acknowledging the God of Wisdom Plan to reckon the people by geneology; (Neh 7:6-62) Preserving the Evident Trustworthiness of the Promises of God The Lord’s cause must come first; repopulation of Jerusalem was important; establishment of Jerusalem was bound up with the honor of God; ensuring previous connection with families of Jerusalem; desired continuity with the past; appropriate allotment of places and ownership of the land; proof of Christ’s credentials was important – Gen. 49:10; Micah 5:2;