Rededication
Nehemiah 12:27-47
I. Preparation for Rededication (27-30)
A. Worship (27-29)
B. Purification (30)
1. Fasting & Prayer
2. Bathing
b. Confession
c. Cleansing
d. 1 John 1:9
II. Procession of the Rededication (31-43)
A. 2 choirs for worship (32-42)
B. Sacrifices (43a)
1. (Praise) Hebrews 13:15, “By him
therefore let us offer the sacrifice of
praise to God continually, that is, the
fruit of our lips giving thanks to his
name”
2. (Obedience) Ephesians 5:2, “And walk
in love, as Christ also hath loved us,
and hath given himself for us an offering
and a sacrifice to God for a
sweetsmelling savour”
3. (Word of God) Luke 11:28, “… blessed
are they that hear the word of God, and
keep it.”
4. (Giving) 2 Cor. 9:7, “Every man according
as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give;
not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God
loveth a cheerful giver.”
C. Great joy (43b)
III. Provision for continued Dedication (44-47)
A. Organized system of tithes & offerings (44)
B. Preparations for worship (45-47)
1. Faithfulness – ‘kept the ward’ (45)
2. Performed the duties required
