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Weekly Guide：2026-2027 Week 42
October 18, 2026
Week 42 Day 1: Of the Law ⇧ ⇩
Question
What commitments did the Israelites make to the Lord?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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List of those who sealed the agreement.
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The rest of the people who separated themselves for the sake of the Law of God, all bond themselves with a curse and an oath, to follow the Law of God given through Moses and to obey carefully all the commands, regulations and decrees of the Lord.
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They assumed the responsibility for carrying out the commands to give a third of a shekel each year for the service of the house of God.
Meditation: My Story
- Integrity - After fasting and sealing the agreement, the Israelites bond themselves with curse and oath to marriages, sabbath, offerings. Let me do a reality check of my commitment to my own spiritual growth.
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 42 Day 2: In Many Cities ⇧ ⇩
Question
How were the Israelites dispersed in Jerusalem and other cities?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten of them to live in Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns.
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The people of Judah and the Benjamites lived in the villages with their fields.
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The account of the priests and Levites who returned with Zerubbabel.
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At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the people celebrated joyfully with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres.
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Judah was pleased with the ministering priests and Levites, contributed the daily portions for the musicians and the gatekeepers. They also set aside the portion for the other Levites, and the Levites set aside the portion for the descendants of Aaron.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - Who must live in Jerusalem? Those leaders have the burden of protecting the people’s safety. What can I learn from that?
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Fidelity - What did the Israelites emphasize on at the dedication of the wall? Do I view importantly the holidays in remembrance of the Lord Jesus Christ, such as the Good Friday and Easter? Why?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 42 Day 3: Purify the Temple ⇧ ⇩
Forward
We will complete the reading of the Book of Nehemiah this week and start on the Book of Esther.
Nehemiah dedicated the wall and all people were in great joy. The greatest joy of life is not the fulfillment of material desires as it cannot be forever satisfied in what is gained and will always be lost. Only the joy from sacrificing to God gives us the eternal memory for He enables us to be joyous in the midst of all difficulties and struggles. It is holy and pleasing to God to offer, to let go, and to commit ourselves to Him. The sound of joy in Jerusalem can be heard in faraway lands and our joy can bring those who are lost.
May you all be renewed each day in God’s word.
Question
What purification work did Nehemiah do in Jerusalem?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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No Ammonite or Moabite should ever be admitted into the assembly of God.
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Eliashib provided Tobiah with a large room in the temple. Nehemiah was greatly displeased and threw all Tobiah’s household goods out of the room.
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Nehemiah saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in all kinds of loads into Jerusalem on the Sabbath. Nehemiah warned them against selling food on that day.
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Nehemiah rebuked those who married foreigners, made them take an oath in God’s name and said: “You are not to give your daughters in marriage to their sons, nor are you to take their daughters in marriage for your sons or for yourselves.”
Meditation: My Story
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Integrity - Israelites did not take care of the Levites, violated the Sabbath, married foreigners, and so on were offenses committed knowingly. Am I doing some inappropriate things knowingly?
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Fidelity - The people committed offenses when Nehemiah was away from Jerusalem. What responsibility does a leader have toward the people? In correcting the people’s behavior, how did Nehemiah’s action inspire me?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 42 Day 4: Selected as Queen ⇧ ⇩
Question
How was Esther selected as queen?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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In the third year of King Xerxes reign in the citadel of Susa, he gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials.
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When the attendants delivered the king’s command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Then the king became furious and burned with anger.
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Vashti was removed from her position as queen.
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Xerxes searched for beautiful young virgins and Esther was taken to the king’s palace.
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Esther was taken to King Xerxes in the royal residence and the king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, so he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - If Vashti did not disobey the king’s command, would the Israelite be saved in later day? God’s mind is higher than our own. Am I willing to see God’s work in everything I encounter?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 42 Day 5: Threat of Annihilation ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did the possibility of annihilation come about to the Jews?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Mordecai reported the conspiracy of two of the king’s officers who guarded the doorway. All this was recorded in the book of the annals in the presence of the king.
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Because Mordecai would not kneel down or pay honor to Haman, he was enraged and looked for a way to destroy all Jews.
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Haman advised King Xerxes to issue a decree to destroy all Jews while he would give ten thousand talents of silver to the king. The king said to Haman to do with the people as he pleased.
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They wrote out commands in the name of King Xerxes to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, and to plunder their goods.
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - Mordecai insisted on not kneeling down to Haman, upholding his principle and not to subjugate himself to the social norm. What struggle did Mordecai experience? Can I not submit myself to the society for the truth?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 42 Day 6: Prepare and Plead ⇧ ⇮
Question
Who could change the fate of the Jews?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Mordecai tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, wailing loudly and bitterly.
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Mordecai instructed Esther to go into the king’s presence to beg for mercy and plead with him for her people.
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Esther asked all the Jews: “To fast for three days. When this is done, I would go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”
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When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand.
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Haman set up a pole in preparation to kill Mordecai.
Meditation: My Story
- Fidelity - Mordecai asked Esther to risk her life to help him. Why didn’t he ask God to help? How does God prepare us for the struggles we face today with questions like this?