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Nehemiah 10

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Verses 1-39

John Brown

Nehemiah 10:30, they committed themselves to no mixed marriages!

2. In Nehemiah 10:31, they committed to keeping the Sabbath holy!

a) There would be no commerce!

b) The Sabbath year would be honored.

c) The year of Jubilee would be kept.

3. In Nehemiah 10:32 , they recommitted to the1/3shekel tax to support the work of the sanctuary.

4. In Nehemiah 10:34, they committed to bringing in the wood for the offerings.

5. And in Nehemiah 10:35-39, they committed to the tithe of all their "firstfruits".

a) Their last words in Nehemiah 10:39 were, ". . we will not forget the house of our God."

B. Because of these new commitments temple worship was restored!

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