Nehemiah 9:1-29 - Homilies By J.s Exell

A prayerful review of Divine goodness as manifested in the facts of human life.

I. This is a prayerful review of the Divine NAME . "And blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise" ( Nehemiah 9:5 ).

1 . It views God as the Creator of all things ( Nehemiah 9:6 ).

2 . It views God as electing his people ( Nehemiah 9:7 ).

3 . It views God as covenanting with the faithful ( Nehemiah 9:8 ).

4 . It views God as delivering his people in the time of sore affliction ( Nehemiah 9:9 , Nehemiah 9:10 ).

II. This is a prayerful review of the Divine ACTION . "And thou didst divide the sea before them" ( Nehemiah 9:11 ).

1 . The act of deliverance ( Nehemiah 9:11 ).

2 . The act of guidance. "Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar" ( Nehemiah 9:12 ).

3 . The act of instruction ( Nehemiah 9:13 , Nehemiah 9:14 ).

4 . The act of provision. "And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger" ( Nehemiah 9:15 ). 5 . The act of forbearance ( Nehemiah 9:17 ).

6 . The act of conquest ( Nehemiah 9:24 ).

7 . The act of retribution ( Nehemiah 9:27 ).—E.