"Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat and drink the sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of The Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10
What does Dr. John MacAurthur say about this text in his study Bible?
" the event called for a holy day of worship to prepare for the hard days ahead, so they were encouraged to rejoice. The words they had heard did remind them that God punishes sin, but also that God blesses obedience. That was reason to celebrate. They had not been utterly destroyed as a nation, inspite of their sin, and were, by Gods grace, on the brink of a new beginning. That called for celebration.
Are we ready for the "hard days ahead"? Let's not kid ourselves that the Lord knows not the motives of our hearts. May He have mercy on us as we await his coming as "King of Kings and Lord of Lords". May we have oil in our lamps and be a bride who is pure and ready for her groom. Feast and celebrate with this in mind.
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