College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
Nehemiah 8 - Introduction
Chapter Eight
PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS
1.
Whose idea was it to read the Law?
2.
How long did the reading continue, on the first day? Any other days?
3.
What happened when the Law was read? What did it cause the people to do?
4.
What do you suppose a visitor to the city would have noticed during this time?
OUTLINE
II.
The Law is Read in Public, and its Ceremonies are Resumed: Chapter s 8-10
A.
The Law is Read and the Feast of Booths is Kept.
1.
Ezra instructs the people in the Law (Nehemiah 8:1-8).
2.
The people celebrate with joy and feasting (Nehemiah 8:9-12).
3.
The Feast of Booths is rediscovered (Nehemiah 8:13-18).
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1.
Who read the Law to the people?
2.
What special preparations were made for the occasion?
3.
What feast in particular was mentioned?
4.
What was unusual about the manner in which they kept the feast?