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🗓️ 28 September 2021
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0:00.0 | Hey Bible readers, I'm Tara Lee Cobble and I'm your host for the Bible recap. |
0:13.2 | The exiles have returned, the temple has been rebuilt, and the walls have been restored. |
0:17.5 | But as we know, God isn't concerned only with the details of where they live in worship, |
0:21.5 | he's also concerned about their hearts. |
0:23.8 | Today, Ezra and Nehemiah team up to present the people with God's word. |
0:27.8 | Specifically, it was probably the five books of Moses, which are known as the Torah or the Pintetook. |
0:32.5 | We started out our year with them, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. |
0:37.6 | Today, all the men, women, and children old enough to understand, |
0:41.3 | gathered together to hear the presentation. |
0:43.4 | From early in the morning until midday, the people stand as Ezra reads the word aloud, |
0:48.1 | and they pay attention. |
0:49.6 | And when they aren't standing, they're worshipping with their faces to the ground. |
0:53.4 | These people are receiving what they're hearing. |
0:56.3 | And anytime there's a confusing spot, the Leviticus help them understand things. |
1:00.0 | Ezra reads a little bit, and then the Leviticus explains it. |
1:02.9 | They know it's necessary for people to not just hear the word, but to understand the word, |
1:08.0 | because we can't and won't respond properly to something we misunderstand or misapply. |
1:13.2 | At times, what their reading is heavy. |
1:15.5 | We've been there. We know. |
1:17.5 | And the people are grieved over it all. |
1:19.6 | But the priest remind them that this is actually worth rejoicing over. |
1:23.5 | Today is to be celebrated, because it's a day God set apart to remind them about their |
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