There is something moving about the image of Ezra reading the Law before
the assembled men and women on the Feast of Trumpets (Nehemiah 8). For
starters, it was unusual for women to be present for assemblies such as
these, although on especially significant occasions they were included.
Second, the picture of having everyone gathered together "As one
man" (Nehemiah 8:1), hungry for God's word, is inspiring. History tells
us that this fervor did not last long, but is it not true that we all
seem to need to be refreshed in our zeal for God from time to time?
Society looks a lot different today than it did in the time of Ezra and
Nehemiah, but our need for God is unchanged. We should consider
ourselves fortunate that we have access to God's word--and indeed, God
Himself--whenever we choose to avail ourselves of it!
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