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Priestly and Levitical families [12:1–26]
A. Priestly and Levitical families [12:1–26]
This section is about: the record of
We have grown accustomed to Nehemiah’s practice of listing the names of the people involved in his projects.
In chapter 3, he told us who the people were who worked on the wall and what part of the wall they repaired.
Chapter 7 lists the names of the people who returned with Zerubbabel, and chapter 8 records the names of the leaders involved in the “Bible conference” at the Water Gate.
Chapter 10 contains the names of eighty-four men who set their seals to the dedication covenant.
In listing these names, Nehemiah was giving evidence of his sincere appreciation for each individual who assisted in the work.
It also reminds us that our Father sees and records what His children do as they serve Him.
Even if others don’t recognize or appreciate your ministry, you can be sure that God knows all about it and will reward you accordingly.
1. Priests and Levites in the days of Zerubbabel, the high priest (1–11)
First return
Nehemiah 12:1-11
2. Priests in the days of Joiakim (12–21)
Joiakim was son of the 1 high priest (Jeshua) from return
3. Levites during the reign of Darius the Persian (22–26)
Nehemiah 12:22-26
Williamson has argued persuasively that the writer intended to designate Darius I as “the Persian” in opposition to the enigmatic “Darius the Mede” of Daniel.300
The Dedication Ceremony (12:27-47)
This section is about:
The Levites had many responsibilities in the life and worship of Israel, but one of the most important jobs they had was to lead the people in songs of worship and praise to God.
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There are at least twenty-two different musical instruments mentioned in the Bible, including the harp, the lyre (an ancient guitar), horns, trumpets, flutes, tambourines, drums, cymbals, and bells.
the singers had built themselves villages).
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Since the job of these singers was to lead the people in worship of God, they had to be good singers; but more importantly, they had to be people of worship themselves.
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There is a huge difference between being a great singer and being a great leader of songs of worship to God; worship should be excellent, but it isn’t entertainment.
The goal isn’t to give the people a good feeling (though that may happen), but to give glory and honor to God.
1. Gathering the Levites for the dedication ceremony (27–29)
1. Gathering the Levites for the dedication ceremony (27–29)
2. Purification (30)
3 things pure: self, others, suroundings
First, those leading worship purified themselves.
a. First, those leading worship purified themselves.
They could not effectively lead the people in worship of God unless they were walking in purity before the Lord.
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Second, those leading worship purified the people.
They brought cleansing to the people the way the Bible said to, knowing that only a purified people can really worship and praise God.
2. Purification (30)
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Third, their surroundings were purified (the gates, and the wall).
Purified surrounding help us to walk in purity consistently; many of our homes and offices could use a good purification and cleansing!
3. Two choirs lead Jerusalem’s great joy (31–43)
both at opposite sides moving around city
The two large choirs were called thanksgiving choirs for good reason
Two choirs lead Jerusalem’s great joy (31–43)
the women and the children also rejoiced.
There weren’t some who weren’t able to worship.
The joy of Jerusalem was heard afar off: Their worship was a testimony to others, and what others heard was not so much the singing itself as the joy.
We often worry about others hearing us sing; but what God wants to hear and what others should hear is not so much your singing, but your joy.
4. Other aspects of this day of joy (44–47)
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This was a day of giving; people brought their offerings, firstfruits, tithes to the storehouse of the Levites, and they did it with joy because they enjoyed supporting the priests and Levites ministering on their behalf.
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This was a day of purity; it was an ongoing concern, not a onetime ceremony.
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It was a day of consecration, holy things were set apart for the Levites, speaking of the separation unto God).
4. Other aspects of this day of joy (44–47)
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