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Bible Study with Revenda
Help for Hurting People - Our Government Has a Responsibility
Nehemiah 5 is about how the people were hurting, because of a famine in the land, the poor were selling everything they owned and borrowing money just to get food. The nobles (the rich) and rulers (our government) were imposing heavy burdens on the people.
When Nehemiah confronted them, the nobles and rulers promised to stop inflecting pain on their people by taking an oath.
12 Then they said, “We will give it back and not require anything from them. We will do exactly as you say.” Then I called the priests and took an oath from them that they would act in accordance with this promise.
Nehemiah 5:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
After praising the Lord, Nehemiah prayed that the nobles and rulers would keep their promise.
13 I also shook out the front of my garment and said, “So may God shake out every man from his house and from his possessions who does not keep this promise; like this may he be shaken out and emptied.” And all the assembly said, “Amen!” And they praised the Lord. Then the people acted in accordance with this promise.
Footnote to v13
Nehemiah 5:13 The folds of a robe over the chest formed a place where objects could be carried and protected, so Nehemiah’s gesture was a vivid illustration of the divine punishment he was invoking upon violators.
I prayed today ...
May our government keep their promises, the oath they took to uphold the constitution and the oath they took to help their constituents. Who has money does not define our character, nor should it detect who has a right to healthcare. The cross is about reaching up to God and out to others. May we all do our part to help those in need. Amen!
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By Revenda Lynn Bannerman
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Bible Study with Revenda
Help for Hurting People - Our Government Has a Responsibility
Nehemiah 5 is about how the people were hurting, because of a famine in the land, the poor were selling everything they owned and borrowing money just to get food. The nobles (the rich) and rulers (our government) were imposing heavy burdens on the people.
When Nehemiah confronted them, the nobles and rulers promised to stop inflecting pain on their people by taking an oath.
12 Then they said, “We will give it back and not require anything from them. We will do exactly as you say.” Then I called the priests and took an oath from them that they would act in accordance with this promise.
Nehemiah 5:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
After praising the Lord, Nehemiah prayed that the nobles and rulers would keep their promise.
13 I also shook out the front of my garment and said, “So may God shake out every man from his house and from his possessions who does not keep this promise; like this may he be shaken out and emptied.” And all the assembly said, “Amen!” And they praised the Lord. Then the people acted in accordance with this promise.
Footnote to v13
Nehemiah 5:13 The folds of a robe over the chest formed a place where objects could be carried and protected, so Nehemiah’s gesture was a vivid illustration of the divine punishment he was invoking upon violators.
I prayed today ...
May our government keep their promises, the oath they took to uphold the constitution and the oath they took to help their constituents. Who has money does not define our character, nor should it detect who has a right to healthcare. The cross is about reaching up to God and out to others. May we all do our part to help those in need. Amen!