PURPOSES FOR THE BOOKS OF EZRA-NEHEMIAH

PURPOSES FOR THE BOOKS OF EZRA-NEHEMIAH A. To provide a record of the reconstruction of the "Hebrew theocracy upon the physical and spiritual foundations of the past"25 B. To emphasize covenant renewal in the restored community (e.g., Neh 8-10) C. To demonstrate God's faithfulness through the physical rebuilding and dedication of the wall (cf. Zeph 3:19- 20; Hag 2:1-9) D. To emphasize the historical and theological continuity between the preexilic and postexilic Israel through the institution of the temple, installation of officers like priests and temple servants, the emphasis of the Law of Moses E. To proclaim the legitimacy of the restored community's religious, political, economic, and social life as God's people (cf. Neh 9:32-37) F. To trace the re-establishment of Yahweh worship and the securing of Jerusalem as a religious community separated from all foreign influences unto Yahweh's Law26 G. To foreshadow the full restoration of the nation through that which was accomplished by Ezra and Nehemiah27

Send teaching schedule to Aaron

Send teaching schedule to Aaron

Start tracting in Youth Fellowship

Tell dad abt 12000 btu brand of aircon. Panasonic/daiso/want inverter?

LL, message to be printed on rally tract.

We should start tracting in Youth Fellowship. Continue where we left off from back from the days of Golden Seedling. Places to tract. HDBs, private houses and hospitals.

May God lead the way.