Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Nehemiah 9:32-38; 10:28-29
by: Tabatha Pethtel.
The Israelites confessed their sins and the wickedness of their fathers. They had acknowledged that, in spite of their disobedience, the Lord had remained steadfast. Here they admitted that their current circumstances were the result of their ancestors’ sinful choices. They re-committed themselves to God’s covenant and asked for rough treatment if they did not keep their promise to uphold God’s Law and be obedient. Though they were sincere, they undoubtedly failed in the end. It is only through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and by taking on His righteousness that we hold up our end of the covenant.