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The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2012–2013, vol. 60

August 18
Lesson 12
DEDICATION OF THE WALL

DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 96
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Nehemiah 12:27–43

NEHEMIAH 12:27–38, 43

GOD’S PEOPLE WORSHIP

Unit 3: Worshiping in Jerusalem Again (Nehemiah)
LESSONS 10–13
LESSON AIMS

After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to:
1. Describe how ancient Israel gave thanks for a great accomplishment through a joyous but formal praise service.
2. Explain how the celebration and worship in the text can be a model for a proper celebration of any ministry task successfully completed.
3. Plan a detailed celebration for the church of a past or possible future great accomplishment.

LESSON OUTLINE

Introduction
      A.      Joyful Celebration
      B.      Lesson Background: Geography
      C.      Lesson Background: Levites
          I.      Dedication Preparation (NEHEMIAH 12:27–30)
      A.      Musicians (v. 27)
      B.      Singers (vv. 28, 29)
      C.      Purification (v. 30)
          II.      Dedication Participation (NEHEMIAH 12:31–38)
      A.      Directives (v. 31)
      B.      Names (vv. 32–36)
      C.      Processionals (vv. 37, 38)
      The Water Gate
          III.      Dedication Praise (NEHEMIAH 12:43)
      Where Is Our Joy Heard?
Conclusion
      A.      Celebrations, Then and Now
      B.      Prayer
      C.      Thought to Remember


Ronald L. Nickelson and Jonathan Underwood, eds., The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2012–2013, vol. 60 (Cincinnati, OH: Standard, 2012) .


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