Rebuild

Part 11

Ezra stood on the platform in full view of all the people. When they saw him open the book, they all rose to their feet. Then Ezra praised the Lord, the great God, and all the people chanted, “Amen! Amen!” as they lifted their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.

Nehemiah 8:5-6 (NLT)

The people responded, “In view of all this, we are making a solemn promise and putting it in writing. On this sealed document are the names of our leaders and Levites and priests.” The document was ratified and sealed with the following names: The governor: Nehemiah… The following priests…The following Levites… The following leaders…

Nehemiah 9:39-10:1a, 2a, 9a, 14a (NLT)

Then the rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, Temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the pagan people of the land in order to obey the Law of God, together with their wives, sons, daughters, and all who were old enough to understand— joined their leaders and bound themselves with an oath. They swore a curse on themselves if they failed to obey the Law of God as issued by his servant Moses. They solemnly promised to carefully follow all the commands, regulations, and decrees of the Lord our Lord.

Nehemiah 10:28-29 (NLT)

We promise together not to neglect the Temple of our God.

Nehemiah 10:39b (NLT)

I need to commit my life to the Promise Keeper.