In the book of Nehemiah, Nehemiah shared how the Levites said of Jehovah God, “you are righteous. And did see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heard their cry by the Red sea. And showed signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land: for you knew that they dealt proudly against them. So did you get you a name, as it is this day. And you did divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors you threw into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters. Moreover you led them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go. You came down also upon mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments”, and in chapter nine and verse fourteen of Nehemiah, Nehemiah shared how the Levites said Jehovah God, “made known unto them your holy sabbath” where we read,
And made known unto them your holy sabbath,
and commanded them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses your servant:
The verse reads, “And made known unto them your holy sabbath, ...” Nehemiah began with the words, “and made known unto them” which means “and caused them, the people of Israel, to perceive, discern, discriminate and recognize” “your holy sabbath” or “your, Jehovah God's, set apart, sacred and hallowed sabbath day of rest”. Nehemiah shared how the Levites recalled the way Jehovah God caused the people of Israel to discern His sacred and set apart “Sabbath” day of rest. (See Exodus 16:29; 20:8-12)
The verse continues, “.... and commanded them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses your servant:” Nehemiah added the words, “and commanded them” or “and charged, gave order and appointed to them, the people of Israel” “precepts” which means “commandments”, “statutes” or “ordinances, limits and decrees”, “and laws” which means “and directions, instructions and codes of conduct”, “by the hand of Moses” or “through the physical hand of power, might and authority belonging to Moses whose name means drawn out and was the prophet and lawgiver and the leader of the exodus” “your servant” which means “your, Jehovah God's, man of servile condition, slave and bondman”. Nehemiah shared how the Levites recognized that Jehovah God ordered “commandments, codes of conduct and direction through the means of the authority He gave to His bondman “Moses”.
When we meditate upon Nehemiah's words in this verse, we discover how the Levites remembered the way Jehovah God caused the people of Israel to discern His sacred “Sabbath”, and He commissioned to them commandments, ordinances and codes of conduct through His servant “Moses” from “mount Sinai”. God cares for the people of Israel, and He lovingly provided guidelines and instructions for them to give them the best life possible. He loves us as well, and He proved His love to us when He sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and raised Him from the dead three days later. When we believe and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and guide us into all truth by His Holy Spirit while He empowers us to live in a manner that is pleasing to Him. (See John 16:33; Acts 1:8)
Next time Nehemiah shares how the Levites say Jehovah God, “gave them bread from heaven”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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