Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
fake faith
20250507 fake faith Jude 1:1-4 Jude 1:1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James: To those who are the called, cared about by God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ.Jude 1:2 May mercy, peace, and … Continue reading
another cleansing
20250506 another cleansing Nehemiah 13:1-31 Nehemiah 13:1 At that time the book of Moses was read publicly to the people. The command was found written in it that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God,Nehemiah 13:2 … Continue reading
thanksgiving processions
20250505 thanksgiving processions Nehemiah 12:27-47 Nehemiah 12:27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sent for the Levites wherever they lived and brought them to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing accompanied by cymbals, … Continue reading
a tithe of the people
20250504 a tithe of the people Nehemiah 11:1-12:26 Nehemiah 11:1 Now the leaders of the people stayed in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots for one out of ten to come and live in Jerusalem, the holy … Continue reading
one percent
20250503 one percent Nehemiah 10:1-39 Nehemiah 10:1 Those whose seals were on the document were the governor Nehemiah son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,Nehemiah 10:2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,Nehemiah 10:3 Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,Nehemiah 10:4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,Nehemiah 10:5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,Nehemiah 10:6 … Continue reading
confessing truth
20250502 confessing truth Nehemiah 9:1-38 Nehemiah 9:1 On the twenty-fourth day of this month, the Israelites assembled; they were fasting, wearing sackcloth, and putting dust on their heads.Nehemiah 9:2 Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all foreigners, and they … Continue reading
joy of restoration
20250501 joy of restoration Nehemiah 8:1-18 Nehemiah 8:1 all the people gathered together at the square before the Water Gate. They asked the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the Instruction of Moses that Yahveh had given Israel.Nehemiah 8:2 … Continue reading
it is the people
20250430 it is the people Nehemiah 7:1-73 Nehemiah 7:1 When the wall had been rebuilt and I had the doors installed, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.Nehemiah 7:2 Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along … Continue reading
faithfulness amid conflict
20250429 faithfulness amid conflict Nehemiah 6:1-19 Nehemiah 6:1 When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and that no gap was left in it– though at that time I … Continue reading
exploitation
20250428 exploitation Nehemiah 5:1-19 Nehemiah 5:1 There was a widespread outcry from the people and their wives against their Jewish countrymen.Nehemiah 5:2 Some were saying, “We, our sons, and our daughters are numerous. Let us get grain so that we … Continue reading
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