: N EH EM I A H ( P A R T XXVI )

RCCG DIGGING DEEP ( BIBLE STUDY)

DATE: TUESDAY JUNE 25TH 2024

TOPIC: N EH EM I A H ( P A R T XXVI )

TEXT: NEHEMIAH 13:3-11

3 Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

4 And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:

5 And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.

6 But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:

7 And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.

8 And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.

9 Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.

10 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.

11 Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

INTRODUCTION

In the last part of this series, we examined the causes of curses and how curses could be turned to blessings.

Today, as we continue in our study, may the Lord bless us richly through His word in Jesus Name.

1. SEPARATE YOUR SELF FROM THE MIXED MULTITUDE

God desires that His people separated from the mixed multitude in order to put a barrier between them (God's people) and the wicked practices of the unbelievers, worldly values and the ungodly customs of our society.

Failure to do this will result to the loss of God's presence and all the good He has purposed for us.

Neh. 3:3, Ex. 12:38, Num. 11:4, Deut. 7:2-4, Hos. 7:8-10, Gen. 12:1, II Cor. 6:14-18, Jn. 17:15-16, I Cor. 5:9-11, II Thess. 3:6-15, Rm. 16:17-18, I Jn. 4:1, Mt. 18:15-17, Jer. 23:38-40, Jam.4:4.

2. NEVER GIVE SPACE TO THE ENEMY

It is a dangerous thing to harbour the enemy. The kingdom bound children of God should always go angry with everything and anything that will bring insult to the name of their God and His holiness.

Neh. 13:7, 4:7-8, 13:1, 10:28-30, 13:5, II Chro. 29:3-5, Jn. 2:14-16, I Jn. 2:15, Rm.12:2, 9, Gal. 1 :9, Heb. 1 :9, Gal. 6:1.

REMAIN BLESSED AND STAY CONNECT!!! JESUS IS LORD!