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BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 26, Day 4: Nehemiah 10:1-29

by atozmom, posted in BSF Exile & Return: A Time to Build 2025/2026

Summary of Nehemiah 10:1-29

The people who sealed the agreement with God are listed. The rest of the people then join their fellow Israelites in the agreement, too, promising to obey all the commands, regulations, and decrees of the Lord our Lord.

BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 26, Day 4: Nehemiah 10:1-29

9a) They signed to establish personal accountability and lead by example. By physically sealing the document, they transformed temporary emotion into binding commitment. This public act of ownership was crucial for unifying the nation, encouraging the rest of the community to join the oath and take their obedience seriously.

b) I verbally affirm it in prayer and to others.

10) They would be cursed (judgment and God turning His back on them). The Israelites need the Lord in order to survive and thrive in life. They needed to be His.

11) Instead of signing a physical scroll, believers today are sealed with the Holy Spirit (Eph 1:13), marking them as God’s eternal property and guaranteeing their inheritance. Their names are recorded in the Lamb’s Book of Life (Rev 21:27), ensuring citizenship in heaven is based on Christ’s work, not human willpower.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 26, Day43: Nehemiah 10:1-29

I love when names are recorded. It emphasizes their importance and how God cares for all of us.

End Notes BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 26, Day 4: Nehemiah 10:1-29

The people enter into a covenant with God and seal the document.

There were 84 leaders who signed here.

The people would be cursed if they did not obey.

Since this was public, it held them accountable.

END NOTES SUMMARIZED

After the confession of Chapter 9, the people moved from talk to action by creating a sealed document.

  • The Leaders Go First (vv. 1–27): Nehemiah (the governor) and Zedekiah led the way, followed by 21 priests, 17 Levites, and 44 chiefs of the people. This list of names signifies that leadership requires visibility. They did not ask the people to sign something they weren’t willing to put their own seal on first.

  • Corporate Unity (v. 28): The movement wasn’t limited to the elite. The “rest of the people”—priests, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and their families (wives and children who could understand)—joined in. It was a total community commitment.

  • The Serious Oath (v. 29): This was not a casual agreement. They entered into a “curse and an oath” to walk in God’s Law. This legal language meant they were inviting God’s judgment upon themselves if they broke the promise. They fully accepted that obedience was the only path to survival.

Conclusion

This section demonstrates that revival must be ratified. Spiritual emotion fades, but a covenant stands. By recording their names, these leaders and families took personal ownership of their spiritual walk, transitioning from a “crowd” of listeners to a “community” of covenanted believers.

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BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 26, Day 4: Matthew 26:31-35

by atozmom, posted in BSF Matthew 2021/2022

SUMMARY OF MATTHEW 26:31-35

Jesus says that they will all fall away (desert him) because of him (who he is) this very night. But after he has risen, he will go ahead of them to Galilee. Peter says he never will, which is when Jesus says he will deny him 3 times before the rooster crows. Peter says no, as do the other disciples.

BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 26, Day 4: Matthew 26:31-35

8 ) They will all fall away because of him that very night.

9a) Peter tells Jesus he won’t fall away.

b) They are all in denial. It’s ironic how they know it will happen, but they do it anyway.

c) I don’t overestimate my own strength because I know I can’t do anything without God, His strength, and His power.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 26, Day 4: Matthew 26:31-35

I love how the rooster crows! We now own chickens, and we have one rooster. Although I have to say, he never stops crowing except at night.

An interesting read:

End Notes BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 26, Day 4: Matthew 26:31-35

Jesus tells the disciples they will desert him in order to show them that Scripture must be fulfilled. Peter, like most of us, is in denial of wrongdoings and reliant on his own strength rather than God’s. Peter would falter, but Christ never does.

Peter was smug and self-assured. He will soon be humbled beyond belief. I’d be embarrassed and feel extremely guilty. This would definitely be hard to forgive myself for this one.

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BSF Study Questions Genesis Lesson 26, Day 4: Skimming Joseph’s Story in Genesis 39-41

by atozmom, posted in BSF Genesis 2012/2013

Summary of passage:  Genesis 39 tells how Potiphar’s Wife wanted to sleep with Joseph but he refused so she told her husband he tried to take her and he ended up in prison. Genesis 40 tells that while Joseph was in prison he began interpreting others’ dreams. Genesis 41 tells how Joseph languored in prison for 2 years until he was called upon to interpret Pharaoh’s dreams.  Joseph credits God and seeing that God is with him Pharaoh puts Joseph in charge of all of Egypt–second in command beneath him.

Questions:

9a)  Jacob refused to be comforted and was disconsolate when his favorite son, his whole world, died.  He refused to rejoice that Joseph was in heaven, in a better place.  Instead, he only wanted to die.  This was from his emphasis on Joseph as his favorite son.  When Joseph died, so did Jacob.

b)  Throughout all the circumstances that happened to Joseph, he rose to become the number two guy of the most powerful nation on earth.  He not only saved God’s chosen people but he also saved Egypt and all the peoples around.  God used Joseph to ensure all prospered.  Joseph’s family was reconciled.

Just like Romans 8:28 says “In all things God works for the good of those who love him”. All things work together for my good.  Even the bad works for good.  We just have to remember to trust God and what He is doing for He has a purpose that we cannot see nor understand.  God is in control and no matter what happens to us or around us we must not worry.  For His plan will prevail.

10)  Thrown down the cistern and sold by his brothers.  Potiphar’s wife lied to have him thrown in prison.  He explained a dream to a cellmate who forgets about him.  There he sat for 2 years until he interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams.

11)  God protects Joseph from the death of his brothers (Genesis 37).  Potiphar’s wife tempts Joseph day after day but he tell her he cannot sin against God (Genesis 39:9). Potiphar puts him in jail when he could easily have killed him and while in jail Joseph is favored by God (Genesis 39:21) and put in charge of the prisoners and God “gave him success in whatever he did” (Genesis 39:23).

While in prison, Joseph meets those who will tell Pharaoh about him, the chief cupbearer.  Joseph credits his interpretations to God (Genesis 40:8; 41:16)

Conclusions:  Honestly, didn’t like this lesson.  Not much point to it.  Why not just be assigned to read the passages and then answer questions?

9b is why the story of Joseph is so powerful and why almost everyone (even non-Christians) know his story. For despite all the terrible things that happen to Joseph, he never once gives up on God and God never forgets Joseph.  I think this story particularly resonates with Americans who hold the American dream:  that no matter where you come from you can rise to succeed.  No matter how many hard knocks you take, you must always get up and keep fighting.

With one caveat:  As long as you give God the credit.

I know, even non-Christians rise and succeed but it is all God’s plan and God’s credit even if they don’t believe nor acknowledge it.

But as Christians we must.  His glory.  Never ours.  As Joseph so wondrously shows us how.