The Sunday School Lesson for 8/18/2013 is shared from Nehemiah 12:27-36, 38-43 (Background Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-43; Devotional Reading: Psalm/Tehillim 96)
Gilgal (wheel, whirlwind) Verse 29: house of Gilgal. (Joshua encamps there) (Saul made king there)
Geba (a hill) a town of Benjamin assigned to the priests. Verse 29: fields of Geba
Azmaveth, a village near Jerusalem. Verse 29
Judah (praise), son of Jacob. Blessed by Jacob. They make David king. Verse 31: princes of Judah
Hashaiah (Jehovah is deliverance) Verse 32
Azariah (Jehovah helps) Verse 33
Meshullam (devoted) Verse 33
Benjamin (son of the right hand) youngest son of Jacob. Blessed by Moses. The Tribe of Paul. Verse 34
Shemiah (Jehovah hears) Verse 34
Mattianiah (gift of Jehovah) Verse 35: son of Mattianiah
Zaccur (mindful) Verse 35: son of Zaccur
Asaph ( a collector) a Levite musical composer. Verse 35: son of Asaph
Milalai (eloquent) Verse 36
Gilalai (dungy) Verse 36
Nettaneel (given of God) Verse 36
Hanani (inclined to grace) brother of Nehemiah. Verse 36
Nehemiah 12:27-43 ... The Dedication of Jerusalem walls
Nehemiah 12:27-36, 38, 43
Verses 27-30 ... The Hebrews; The Hebrews Again In Palestine(Then)/Holy Land(Now); Administration of Nehemiah 4465-433 B.C., The Dedication of the Wall
(Nehemiah 12:1-26; Nehemiah 12:1-11; Nehemiah 12:12-21; Nehemiah 8-10; I Chronicles 23 ... Reference Scriptures in Sunday School Book)
Verses 31-36, 38
Verses 31,32,33,34 ... Duties To God; Thanksgiving; For Deliverance from Enemies
Verses 35,36 ... The Hebrews; The Hebrews Again In Palestine(Then)/Holy Land(Now); Administration of Nehemiah, The Dedication of the Wall
Verse 38 ... Duties To God; Thanksgiving; For Deliverance from Enemies
(I Chronicles 16:2-5; Psalm/Tehillim 50:73-83; 116:1)
Verse 43 ... The Hebrews; The Hebrews Again In Palestine(Then)/Holy Land(Now); Administration of Nehemiah, The Dedication of the Wall
Psalm/Tehillim 46 ... Exhortation to praise God for His general judgments. ... Psalm of Supplication: Relative to public worship ... Psalm of Adoration: Of God's power, majesty, & glory
Monday - August 12, 2013 - Celebrating God's Greatness - Psalm/Tehillim 96:1-9
Tuesday - August 13, 2013 - Celebrating the Lord's Coming - Psalm/Tehillim 96:1-10
Wednesday - August 14, 2013 - Celebrating God's Blessings - Deuteronomy 12:12-7
The Law of the Sanctuary (Deuteronomy 12:1-28) ... The Covenant Laws (Deuteronomy 12:1-26:19)
Thursday - August 15, 2013 - Celebrating Freedom from Oppression - Nahum 1:6-15
Epiphany of The Divine Avenger. (Nahum 1:1-15)
Epiphany ... apperance, manifestation, to manifest
Friday - August 16, 2013 - Celebrating the Restored Nation - Jeremiah 30:18-22
Messages of hope & blessing (Jeremiah 30:1-31:40) ... Prophecies concerning God's Action At Home & Abroad
Saturday - August 17, 2013 - Celebrating the Restored Jeruslaem - Isaiah 66:10-14
Final promises & stern warning (Isaiah 66:1-24) ... The Return of The Exiles (Isaiah 40:1-66:24)
August 18, 2013 - Sunday - Celebrating a Completed Task - Nehemiah 12:27-36,38,43
Scripture reference used/taken from: The International Teacher's Bible Encyclopedia/Concordance KJV Precious Promise Bible, KJV Topical Edition Bible, Zondervan Commentary & Merriam Webster's Deluxe Dictionary
