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Today, Ezra and Nehemiah gather former exiles of all ages to hear the Scriptures read aloud. We see Yahweh’s people respond with attentive listening. This seven-day Bible marathon moves the people so deeply that they commit to following the terms of the Torah once again, this time with renewed energy.
It’s another of many scenes showing Yahweh’s desire to communicate with his people and provide good instruction. From the earliest days of walking and talking with Adam and Eve in the garden to speaking through the dreams of the patriarchs, from mediating his instruction through Moses and carved stone tablets to the bold leadership of the judges and the strange sign-acts of the prophets—throughout the Bible, God speaks words of life to humanity.
Reading the Scriptures out loud as a community involves more than just telling the people of God their story. It allows groups to practice collective listening, turning their attention to God together and embodying the story in their own time and place, to not only hear but to listen and live into the story that leads to Jesus.
Watch today’s video to learn why the public reading of Scripture was so important for God’s people in the Bible and today.
Reflection Questions
- Compare today’s reading to Josiah’s public reading of the Scriptures in 2 Kings 23:1-3. What similarities and differences do you notice?
- Review the description of the Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths) in Leviticus 23:33-43. Why were the Israelites supposed to celebrate this festival every year? What would be the significance of celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles right after listening to their national story in the Torah?
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