Homiletic Review Nehemiah 8:9-10 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said to all the people… There is a joy that enervates one's powers. The joy of the miser, the joy of the worldling, the joy of all carnal gratification. The strength of a good man is "the joy of the Lord." Observe — I. THE NATURE OF RELIGIOUS JOY. 1. It is pure. 2. It is elevating. 3. It is solid. 4. It is durable. 5. It is heavenly. 6. It is Divine. II. THE CONDITIONS OF RELIGIOUS JOY. (Homiletic Review.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. |
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