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BECAUSE OF OUR SINS

BECAUSE OF OUR SINS. NEHEMIAH 9 - PREAMBLE. Also called the Levites Psalm or Ezra’s Grand Psalm Essentially a corporate prayer. KEY FEATURES. Citation of Israel’s history Prayer of praise and thanksgiving Prayer of repentance for generational & corporate sin

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BECAUSE OF OUR SINS

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  1. BECAUSE OF OURSINS

  2. NEHEMIAH 9 - PREAMBLE • Also called the Levites Psalm or Ezra’s Grand Psalm • Essentially a corporate prayer

  3. KEY FEATURES • Citation of Israel’s history • Prayer of praise and thanksgiving • Prayer of repentance for generational & corporate sin • Ends in lamentation “we are in great distress”

  4. FEAST OF TABERNACLES • Israelites had just completed the Feast of Tabernacles – 8 days of reading the law and worshipping (8vs 18) • Israelites gathered voluntarily for this assembly –¼ day to read Scriptures, ¼ day confessing sin and worshipping God.

  5. Nehemiah 9:5-37Prayer of Praise & Thanksgiving(1) • For life and creation (v 6) • For His Covenant, faithfulness and righteousness (v 7-8)

  6. Nehemiah 9:5-37Prayer of Praise & Thanksgiving(2) Through delivery from hardships • In the desert and at Sinai (v 12-21) • From the enemies in Canaan (26-27) • From surrounding nations (v 28-31)

  7. Nehemiah 9:5-37Prayer of Praise & Thanksgiving (3) For provisions and abundance of blessings Sustenance during Exodus (v15,21) Health, Wealth & Prosperity (v22-25)

  8. Nehemiah 9:5-37Prayer of Praise & Thanksgiving(4) • For Mercy, Compassion & Graciousness • Even when we are disobedient • (v17-18); (v 26-27); (v28); (v29-31) • For Guidance & Spiritual Truths • (v 13-14); (v19); (v 29-30)

  9. RepentanceFor Proud & Arrogant Ways • Became arrogant and stiff-necked (v16) • Failed to remember (v17b) • Became stiff-necked (v 17c) • They turned their backs on you (v27b) • Became stiff-necked (v29c) • Refused to listen (v29d) • They paid no attention (v30)

  10. 2 Chronicles 7v14 • If my people who are called by my name, will humblethemselves and pray and seek my face……. • Key OT characters fell into sin at their peak – King David, King Solomon • Supporting verses: • Stubborness of Israelites (Deut 1:26-33; 31:37) • Did not remember God’s goodness to them • (Psalms 106:6; 78:11; 42-45)

  11. CHARACTERISTICS 0F SINS • Sin Is Subtle – (corruption of Israelites began by grumblings after being rescued from Egypt) • Sin Can Be Repetitive/Cyclical (pattern of Israelites’ disobedience and rescue from God) • Sin Has A Corporate Effect (Israelites confessed the sins of their forefathers and take responsibility) • Punishment For Sin Can Be From Outside Forces allowed by God(God used Assyrians, Babylonians and Persians armies to punish Israelites).

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