As I come to the conclusion of preaching from Nehemiah for the last seven months, I am disappointed...so disappointed in the Israelites. WHY? Bcause God's mercy and grace have allowed their return to their land, the rebuilding of the temple and the city walls...and they have returned to God's Word, asked His forgiveness, agreed to a new covenant to be faithful to the Law, repopulated the city of Jerusalem...and chapter 13 tells us they are back to doing the things that got them into the trouble in the first place!
Come on, Israelites!
I am reminded of Paul's letter to the church at Corinth where he tells them that the Israelites were given us as examples "to keep us from setting our hearts on evil as they did",
I Corinthians 10:6. Apparently, God knew that we needed this example today.
So how are we doing?
Come on, Dale!
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