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<div class="SSN_title">"THE SOURCE OF STRENGTH"</div>
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<div class="SSN_intro">Intro: Year 445 B.C. King Artaxerxes gave command to Neh. to restore & rebuild the wall. Inspite of opposition task was completed in 52 days on Sept. 25. 5 days later on Oct 5 the whole congregation gathered before the street to the water gate. While they stood, Ezra read out of the Book of the Law till noon.</div>
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<div class="SSN_rnum">I. THE WORSHIP OF THE PEOPLE. VS. 6.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">A. Inspiration for worship.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. Reading of the Word.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. Their God was the creator of the universe.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">b. Their God was faithful to His Word.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">c. Their God led their fathers into this land.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">d. Their God was ready to pardon, gracious & merciful.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. Looking at the wall.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. Was like dreaming for they had despaired.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">b. True worship is that which arises spontaneously from the recognition of God's Grace.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">B. Their form of worship.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. Response to Ezra's praise - Amen. "So be it."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. Lifting up their hands.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">3. Bowing heads with face to the ground.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">4. They worshipped the Lord.</div>
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<div class="SSN_rnum">II. THE WORD TO THE PEOPLE. VS 8.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">A. How to read the Word.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. Distinctly.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. Gave the sense & caused them to understand.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. Philips question to Ethiopian.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">b. Understanding is vital.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">c. Chief duty of every minister of God.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">B. The result of the Word.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. Consciousness of the greatness of God.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. Worship reverence (fear).</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">b. Faith.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. Conviction vs 9 "For all the people wept when they heard."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. For the Word of God is alive, powerful and sharper than any two edged sword.</div>
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<div class="SSN_rnum">III. THE STRENGTH OF THE PEOPLE</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">A. A great seemingly impossible task has been accomplished.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. The wall stands again.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. Just 2 months ago lay in ruin.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">3. They had worked together - united hearts.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">4. They worked with dedication.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">5. They worked with determination...trowel in one hand & sword in other.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">B. Wherein lay their strength?</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. United effort?</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. Dedication?</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">3. "For the joy of the Lord is your strength."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. "Who for the joy of the Lord?"</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">4. Joy is the result of hope. "And whom having not seen ye love, etc."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">5. Fullness of joy is the realization of that hope.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">"Some day we shall stand in His presence look upon Him fact to face."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">Fullness of joy.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">6. Hope is born by the understanding of the Word.</div>
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