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Nehemiah 10 · Grade 5

A Covenant of Practical Obedience

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Nehemiah 10 records the sure covenant the people made at the close of their prayer. The seals begin with Nehemiah the governor and Zedekiah, followed by priests, Levites, and chiefs of the people. The rest of the people, with all who had knowledge and understanding, joined their nobles and entered into an oath to walk in God's law given by Moses.

The covenant was specific. They would keep their families faithful by not marrying their children into the surrounding peoples. They would not buy goods on the Sabbath or holy days. They would keep the seventh year, letting the land rest and releasing debts. Their faith would show in how they used their time, their land, and their money.

Most of the promises concern God's house. They charged themselves a third of a shekel yearly for the showbread, offerings, Sabbaths, new moons, and feasts. They cast lots for supplying wood for the altar. They would bring firstfruits, the firstborn of sons and cattle, and tithes to the Levites. The covenant closes with a summary: We will not forsake the house of our God. In the New Testament, Hebrews urges believers not to forsake assembling together (Hebrews 10:25).

Show What You Know

  1. Who sealed the covenant first?

  2. What did the people enter into?

  3. What three areas of life did the covenant touch?

  4. What did the third of a shekel pay for?

  5. How does the covenant close?

Crossword

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Across

  1. We will not ____ the house of our God
  2. to walk in God’s ____
  3. A tenth of what they grew.

Down

  1. A solemn promise they entered into.
  2. A day of rest.

Think About It

  1. The covenant turned good feelings into specific actions. What specific step of obedience could you take this week?

  2. Most promises in this chapter concern worship and God's house. How does your use of time and money show what you value?

Memory Verse

“For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the wave offering of the grain, of the new wine, and of the oil, to the rooms where the vessels of the sanctuary are, and the priests who minister, with the gatekeepers and the singers. We will not forsake the house of our God.”

Nehemiah 10:39 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your house. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you keep a promise to God?
  • How can your family care for your church?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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