REFLECTION SCRIPTURE READING: 1 John 5:1-3 (Memory: Acts 2:42) CLOSING: Hebrews 13:20-21 SUMMARY: The material needs of the city had been met; now it was time to focus on the spiritual needs of the people of God. The WORD of God formed them...and God brought them joy and strength! Quick look at Nehemiah 7:2-4 1. GOD'S WORD DESERVES ! Nehemiah 8:1-5 Who is Ezra? Ezra 7:6, 10 Learn it - Do it - Teach it 2. GOD'S WORD PROMPTS ! Nehemiah 8:6 See Psalm 63:1-4; 119:48; 134:2 3. GOD'S WORD IS AND CAUGHT! Nehemiah 8:7-8 4. GOD'S WORD DEMANDS A ! Nehemiah 8:9 See 2 Corinthians 7:10; Psalm 30:5 5. GOD'S PEOPLE OBEY GOD'S WORD...AND FIND JOY! Nehemiah 8:13-18 WHAT DID REVIVAL LOOK LIKE HERE? (Dr. Stephen Davey summarizes it this way) A RENEWED APPETITE FOR SCRIPTURE A RESPECTFUL ATTITUDE FOR GOD A RADICAL APPROACH TO BIBLICAL TRUTH APPROPRIATE SORROW OF SIN AN ATTITUDE OF OBEDIENCE AND JOY