Nehemiah 8: A Lesson in Learning How to Learn

The people in this reading understood that the Law of the LORD was the way to learn what God desired of them. They knew that they had to listen carefully and respectfully as it was read. They knew that those who read it to them had to know what they were doing as they read it and explained it. And they knew that they knew the message was supposed to teach their hearts so it could lead to rejoicing before the LORD. The same principles apply now, too, whether we have a large audience as in Acts 2, or only one person as in Acts 8:26-40.