Tokonaki 8 Sune 2019

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TODAY IS PROVIDED FOR YOU TO CATCH UP ON ANY READINGS YOU MISSED DURING THE WEEK – ALSO REVIEW THE SUNEMORY VERSE…

VEESI LAULOTO: MATIU 5:16

Pehē foki, ke ulo atu ho‘omou maama ke hā ki he kakai, ke nau mamata ki ho‘omou ngaahi ngāue lelei, pea fakamālō‘ia ‘a ho‘omou Tamai ‘oku ‘i Hēvani.

MEMORY VERSE: MATTHEW 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Falaite 7 Sune 2019

Ko e ivi liliu mo‘ui ‘a e ‘Otuá

God’s power to transform lives

MATIU 8 (MATTHEW 8)

VEESI LAULOTO: MATIU 5:16

Pehē foki, ke ulo atu ho‘omou maama ke hā ki he kakai, ke nau mamata ki ho‘omou ngaahi ngāue lelei, pea fakamālō‘ia ‘a ho‘omou Tamai ‘oku ‘i Hēvani.

MEMORY VERSE: MATTHEW 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

‘I he hili ‘a e Malanga ‘i he mo’unga, ‘oku foki ‘a e fakamatala ‘a e kosipeli ‘a Matiu ki he ngaue fakalotu ‘a Sisu, ‘a ia na’e faka’ilonga’aki ‘a e  ngaahi fakamo’ui mahaki mo e ngaahi ngaue mana.  ‘I he vahe 8, ‘oku hiki ai ‘e Matiu ha fakamo’ui mahaki ‘e 3 na’e fakahaa’i ai ‘a e ngaahi tapa kehekehe ‘o e mafai ‘o Sisu.  Ko hono fakama’a ‘o e kilia na’e fakahaa’i ai ‘o e mafai ‘o Sisu ke ne ikuna’i ‘a e ngaahi mahaki lalahi ‘o hono kuonga.  Ko e fakamo’ui ‘o e sevaniti pe ko e popula ‘a e Senitulio, na’e fakahaa’i ai ‘a e mafai ‘o Sisu ke ne fakamo’ui neongo ‘oku ‘ikai ke ne ‘i ai tonu.  Ko e fakamo’ui mahaki ‘a Sisu ‘i Kapaneume, ‘a e na’a ne  kapusi ai ‘a e fa’ahikehe, na’a ne fakahaa’i  ‘a e mafai mo e pule fakaleveleva ‘a e ‘Otua ‘i he ngaahi mafai ‘o e  pule’anga ‘o e fakapo’uli mo e tevolo.  Ko e ngaahi fakamo’ui mahaki ko eni, na’e fakahaa’i ai ‘e Sisu ‘a e natula totonu ‘o e tisaipale.  Ko e tisaipale mo’oni, ‘oku fakahaa’i ia ‘aki ha fa’ahinga falala kakato kia Sisu ‘o tatau ai pe pe ko e ha ‘a e tukunga pe ko e ngaahi me’a ‘oku hoko ‘i he  ‘atakai.  Ko e ongo mana ‘e 2 na’e hoko, ko ‘ene fakanonga ‘a e matangi pea mo e ongo tangata na’e ulusino ai ‘a e fanga tevolo, na’e fakae’a ai ‘a e mafai ‘o Sisu ke pule ki natula pea mo hono ivi ‘oku ope atu ki he pule’anga ‘o e fakapo’uli.  Ko e fakatata ‘o e mafai ‘o e ivi ‘o Sisu ‘oku ha ‘ia Matiu vahe 8, ‘oku ne fakahaa’i ai, ‘oku fou ‘ia Kalaisi, ko e ‘Otua ‘o e ‘Univeesi ‘a e liliu mo’ui ‘oku hokomai ki he mo’ui ‘a e tangata.

    

After the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew's Gospel returns to Jesus' ministry, which was marked by miraculous healings and wonders. Matthew 8 records three miracles of healing that demonstrated slightly different aspects of Jesus' power. The cleansing of the leper demonstrated Jesus' power over one of the worst diseases of the day. The healing of the centurion's servant showed that Jesus did not need to be physically present to heal. At Capernaum, Jesus cast out demons, which

demonstrated His sovereign power over evil.

After those healings, Jesus illustrated the true nature of discipleship. True discipleship is defined by trust in Jesus, no matter what the circumstances may be. The next two miracles, the calming of the storm and the two men possessed by multiple demons, demonstrate Jesus' power over nature itself and over the most extensive and entrenched evil. The complete picture of Jesus' power on display in Matthew 8 shows that, through Christ, the God of the universe transforms individual lives.

‘I ho‘o lau ‘a e Tohitapú ‘i he ‘ahó ni . . .

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L EA MAI – fakahā e me‘a ne lea mai ‘a e ‘Otuá  kiate koe

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Tu’apulelulu 6 Sune 2019

Talangofua ‘oku aka ‘ia Kalasi

Obedience rooted in Christ

MATIU 7 (MATTHEW 7)

VEESI LAULOTO: MATIU 5:16

Pehē foki, ke ulo atu ho‘omou maama ke hā ki he kakai, ke nau mamata ki ho‘omou ngaahi ngāue lelei, pea fakamālō‘ia ‘a ho‘omou Tamai ‘oku ‘i Hēvani.

MEMORY VERSE: MATTHEW 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Ko e hokoatu ‘o e Malanga ‘i he mo’unga, ‘oku sio ia ki he ngaahi nofo fakafamili (fekau‘aki).  ‘Oku akonaki ‘a Sisu fekau’aki mo e kakai hono pule’anga, ko e kakai ‘oku ‘ikai ke nau fakamaau mo fakahalaia’i ‘a e kakai kehe.  Ko ‘etau fekau’aki mo e ‘Otua ‘i he ‘ofa, ko e me’afua ia ki he’etau tauhi hotau ngaahi va mo e kakai kehe.  ‘Oku ako’i ‘e Sisu ko e lotu ko e founga taupotu ia ki he‘etau tauhi ‘a ‘etau fekau’aki mo e ‘Otua, pea ko e founga ia ke tau ngaue’aki ketau omi kiate Ia mo ‘etau ngaahi fiema’u.  ‘Oku hoifua ‘a e ‘Otua ke ne foaki me’a’ofa lelei kiate kitautolu ‘o fakatatau ki he’etau ngaahi fiema’u.  ‘Oku ako ‘e Sisu, ko ‘etau ngaahi lotu ‘oku lavame’a kapau ‘oku tau fai totoaki, kapau ‘oku tau tui ki he’ene ngaahi palomesi, pea tau falala kakato ki hono finangalo.  Ko e tumutumu ‘o e ngaahi Malanga ‘i he mo’unga ‘oku ha ia ‘i he vahe 7 ‘i he’ene pole’i ‘a e kau fanongo ke nau fili – te nau lava nai ke muimui ‘iate ia ‘o fou ‘i he hala fasi’i ki he pule’anga, pe te nau fili ‘a e matapa falahi ‘a ee  ‘oku iku ki he ‘auha?  Ko e kalisitiane mo’oni ‘oku faka’ilonga’aki ‘a ‘ene talangofua pea ‘oku tafe ia pea mei he’ene fekau’aki vaofi mo mo’oni pea mo Sisu Kalaisi. 

Relationships are the focus of the next section of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus teaches that His kingdom people are not to be judgmental and condemning of others. The loving relationship we enjoy with God sets the standard for our relationships with others. Jesus also taught that prayer is the primary way we function in relationship with God, and He wants us to continually approach Him with our requests. He delights to give us what we need. Jesus specifically teaches that our prayers are powerful when we are persistent, when we believe God's promise, and when we trust God's heart.

Jesus' sermon builds to a climactic ending in chapter 7, when He challenged His listeners to make a choice - would they follow Him through the narrow gate into the Kingdom, or would they choose the wide gate that leads to ultimate destruction? The true Christian is marked by obedience that flows from a real, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

 ‘I ho‘o lau ‘a e Tohitapú ‘i he ‘ahó ni . . .

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Pulelulu 5 Sune 2019

“Sio fakamama‘u ki he ‘Otuá  mo ‘Ene taumu‘a leleí ”

"Focus on God and His priorities"

MATIU 6 (MATTHEW 6)

VEESI LAULOTO: MATIU 5:16

Pehē foki, ke ulo atu ho‘omou maama ke hā ki he kakai, ke nau mamata ki ho‘omou ngaahi ngāue lelei, pea fakamālō‘ia ‘a ho‘omou Tamai ‘oku ‘i Hēvani.

MEMORY VERSE: MATTHEW 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

‘I he hokoatu ‘a e Malanga ‘a Sisu ‘i he mo’unga, na’a ne ako fekau’aki pea mo e ngaahi ‘ulungaanga pe to’onga fakalotu – foaki, lotu, pea mo e  ‘aukai - ko e ngaahi to’onga founga  lotu ko eni ‘oku malava pe ke fai ‘i ha founga lelei pe ‘i ha loto ‘oku hala.  Ko e loto fehalaaki ‘oku fai’aki ‘a e ngaahi to’onga lotu ko eni, ko e ni’ihi ‘oku nau kumi ke tokangaekina kinautolu ka ko e to’onga pe ngaue fakalotu ‘oku totonu ‘oku nau siofi ‘a e mo’ui feilaulau pea mo e hu ki he ‘Otua.  ‘Oku kau heni ‘a e fakahinohino ‘a Sisu fekau’aki pea mo e sipinga ‘o e lotu, pea ko e fakahinohino eni ki he mahu’inga ‘o e hu ki he ‘Otua, ‘aki ‘ete fakatonutonu kita ki he finangalo ‘o e  ‘Otua pea mo e tuku kakato ‘ete falala kiate Ia fekau’aki mo ‘ete ngaahi fiema’u faka’aho fakalaumalie mo fakasino.  Ko e toenga ‘o e vahe 6 ‘o e tohi Matiu ‘oku tokanga ia ki he’ete sivi ‘a e ngaahi me’a ‘oku mahu’inga ‘i he mo’ui, ‘i he vakai fekau’aki pea mo e pule’anga ‘o e ‘Otua.  Na’e tokanga ‘a Sisu ki he’etau loto mo’ua mo ‘etau tailiili ‘i he ngaahi me’a ‘o tu’a pea mole ai ‘a e ngaahi tapuaki fakalaumalie ‘oku tau ma’u mei he ‘Otua. ‘Oku mahu’inga ’a e ngaahi me’a ko ‘eni, he ko e ngaahi me’a ‘oku tau fakamahu’inga he mo’ui ‘oku nau ma’u ‘a e kotoa hotau taimi mo ‘etau tokanga, pea ‘oku nau fakae’a ‘a e lahi ‘o ‘ete falala ki he ‘Otua.  Ko e mo’ui loto mo’ua pe ko e tailiili ko e fehangahangai ia ‘o e mo’ui falala ki he ‘Otua.

As Jesus continued His Sermon on the Mount, He taught that religious behaviors, specifically giving, praying, and fasting-can be carried out through healthy or unhealthy motives. The inappropriate motive focuses on recognition and attention, while the appropriate motive is aimed at sacrifice and worship of God. Included in this teaching is Jesus' well-known "model prayer," which highlights prayer as a means of worshiping God, aligning ourselves with His will, and depending on Him to meet our daily physical and spiritual needs. The rest of Matthew 6 addresses our priorities from a Kingdom perspective.

Jesus was particularly concerned with showing how anxiety and worry can prevent us from receiving the full benefit of God's blessing. This is important because our priorities get the bulk of our time and attention, and they reveal our level of trust in God. Kingdom people should aspire to a singular focus on God and a loyalty to Him. Worry is the opposite of trust in God.

‘I ho‘o lau ‘a e Tohitapú ‘i he ‘ahó ni . . .

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Tusite 4 Sune 2019

“Ko e fokotu‘utu‘u mo e founga pe ‘a e ‘Otuá ”

"God’s plan – God’s way"

MATIU 5 (MATTHEW 5)

VEESI LAULOTO: MATIU 5:16

Pehē foki, ke ulo atu ho‘omou maama ke hā ki he kakai, ke nau mamata ki ho‘omou ngaahi ngāue lelei, pea fakamālō‘ia ‘a ho‘omou Tamai ‘oku ‘i Hēvani.

MEMORY VERSE: MATTHEW 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

‘I he hili ‘a hono ‘ahi’ahi’i ‘o Sisu ‘i he toafa, na’a ne hoko leva ki he’ene ngaue fakamisiona na’e ‘uhinga ai ‘a ‘ene hokomai ki mamani.  Na’a ne malanga’i ‘a e kaveinga ’o e pule’anga ‘o e ‘Otua, na’a ne fili ‘a ‘ene kau ako, pea na’a ne malanga mo fakamo’ui ha fu’u kakai tokolahi.  ‘I he vahe 5 ‘o e Tohi Matiu, ‘oku hanga ‘a e kosipeli ke ne hiki ‘a e malanga ‘a Sisu na’e fai ‘i he mo’unga; ko ‘ene ako eni ki he kakai ‘o e pule’anga ‘o e ‘Otua mo e ‘ulungaanga ‘o e kakai ko ia.  ‘Oku kamata ‘a e Malanga ‘i he ngaahi Monu’ia, ko e ngaahi tapuaki ‘a e ‘Otua  ‘oku ne foaki ki he kakai ‘oku nau mo’ui’aki ‘a e fa’ahinga ‘ulungaanga fakalaumalie ‘o e pule’anga.  ‘Oku to ‘a e fakamamafa ki he hu’unga ‘o e loto ‘o ‘ikai ko e to’onga fakatu’asino pe.  ‘Oku hokoatu ‘a Sisu ‘ene fakamatala ‘ene Malanga ki he kaveinga ‘o e ngaahi to’onga.  ‘Oku fakamatala ‘a Sisu ‘a e ngaahi lao faka-Siu pea mo tokoni ki he kau tisaipale pe ko e kau ako   kau ako ke nau mahino’i ko e to’onga ‘oku ‘ikai ko e me’a sivi taupotu taha ia.  Ko e tangata, kuo pau ke ne ma’u ‘a e fa’ahinga loto totonu (hu’unga – motive).  Ko e ngaahi lao ‘a e ‘Otua ‘oku fou mai ai ‘a e ‘Otua ke ne fakamanatu kiate kitautolu ‘oku ‘i ai ‘a ‘ene palani  ‘oku totonu ketau fou ai ‘i he’etau fononga faka’aho pea ko e palani ko ia ‘oku makatu’unga ‘i he ‘Otua tokotaha pe pea mo ‘ene ngaue mai kiate kitautolu.  ‘Oku mahu’inga ketau manatu’i, ko e ‘Otua ko ee kuo ne ‘osi tu’utu’uni, kuo ne ‘osi tokonaki ‘a e founga ketau ma’u ‘a e haohaoa ko ia ‘o fou ‘i he feilaulau haohaoa ‘a hono ‘alo ko Sisu. 

After Jesus' time in the desert, He launched into His public ministry by proclaiming the message that the kingdom of God was at hand, choosing His disciples, and preaching to and healing the crowds. With Matthew 5, the Gospel shifts to the records of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount-His teaching on how citizens of the kingdom of God should conduct themselves. The sermon begins with the Beatitudes, blessings God gives to people who cultivate certain spiritual attributes. They emphasize inner

motives rather than mere outward conformity. Jesus then shifted His message to the issue of behavior. Jesus addressed several Jewish laws and helped His disciples understand how right behavior is never the ultimate indicator. A person must have the right heart motive too. The commands of God remind us that He has a plan for how we ought to live our lives, and that plan is based in who He is and how He's treated us. Ultimately, we must remember that the God who demands perfection has already provided a means through the perfect sacrifice of His Son, Jesus.

‘I ho‘o lau ‘a e Tohitapú ‘i he ‘ahó ni . . .

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T OHOAKI – hiki ‘a e veesi ‘oku ne Tohoaki ho‘o tokangá

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I O / ‘Ikai – fai ha‘o tali ki he me‘a kuo ke ako

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Monite 3 Sune 2019

“Kuo ‘osi teu‘i kitautolu ‘e he ‘Otuá  ke fepaki mo e faingata‘á ”

"God equips us to face the trials"

MATIU 3 - 4 (MATTHEW 3-4)

VEESI LAULOTO: MATIU 5:16

Pehē foki, ke ulo atu ho‘omou maama ke hā ki he kakai, ke nau mamata ki ho‘omou ngaahi ngāue lelei, pea fakamālō‘ia ‘a ho‘omou Tamai ‘oku ‘i Hēvani.

MEMORY VERSE: MATTHEW 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Kimu‘a pea kamata ‘a e ngaue ‘a Sisu ki he kakai, ‘oku fakafe’iloaki kitautolu ‘e Matiu kia Sione Papitaiso, ‘a ia na’a ne  teuteu ‘a e hala ‘o Sisu ‘aki ‘ene malanga’i ‘a e fakatomala pea ne ui ‘a e kakai ke nau papitaiso ko e fakataipe ‘o e liliu fo’ou ‘oku fai mei loto.  Na’e fononga ‘a Sisu ki he vaitafe na’e ‘i ai ‘a Sione ke fai hono papitaiso.  Na’e fakahaa’i ‘e Sisu Ia kia Sione ke fakamo’oni ‘a e malanga na’e fai ‘e Sione ko e hoko mai ‘a Sisu ke ne fakamo’ui hono kakai.  ‘Oku mahu’inga foki ketau fakatokanga’i na’e ha kotoa ‘a e pesona ‘e 3 ‘o e Tolu Taha’i ‘Otua ‘i he papitaiso ‘o Sisu, pea fakamo’oni’i ai ko Sisu koe ‘alo ‘o e ‘Otua pea ko ‘ene ngaue ‘oku teuaki ke fakahoko ‘oku pani ia pe hinoi’i ‘e he Laumalie Ma’oni’oni.  ‘I he hili ‘o e papitaiso, na’e tataki ‘e he Laumalie Ma’oni’oni ‘a Sisu ki he toafa ke fai hono ‘ahi’ahi’i.  Ko e teuteu na’e fai ‘e Sisu ki he ngaue ‘amanaki ki ai, ‘oku ne fakae’a ‘a e mo’oni ‘a e tauhi fakalaumalie ‘oku hoko kiate kitautolu pea ‘oku ne ‘omi ‘a e fakatata mahino ‘a hono teu’i kitautolu ‘e he ‘Otua ketau matu’uaki ‘a e ngaahi ‘ahi’ahi pe fakatauele ‘oku hoko.  ‘I he taimi ‘oku tau fehangahangai mo e ‘ahi’ahi, ‘oku malava ketau falala kakato ki he ‘ulungaanga ‘o e ‘Otua pea mo e palomesi ‘oku tau ma’u ‘i he Folofola, neongo ‘a e matamata lelei ‘a e ‘ahi’ahi fakatuele ‘oku hokomai. 

Before Jesus begins His public ministry, Matthew introduces John the Baptist, who prepared the way for lesus by proclaiming a message of repentance and calling people to baptism as a symbol of their heart transformation. Jesus traveled to the river for John to baptize Him. Here, Jesus identified Himself with John's message and with the people. He came to save. It is interesting to note that all three Persons of the Trinity show up for this important moment, which affirms that Jesus is the Son of God and that His mission is anointed by the Holy Spirit. After His baptism, Jesus endured a time of temptation in the desert. This preparation for ministry reveals the reality of the spiritual battle raging around us and provides a concrete example of how God equips us to withstand temptations. When we face temptations, we too can trust in the character of God and the promises of Scripture, no matter how appealing that temptation might be.

‘I ho‘o lau ‘a e Tohitapú ‘i he ‘ahó ni . . .

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Falaite 10 Me 2019

Ko e ngaue ‘a e ‘Otuá  ‘i he ivi pe ‘o e ‘Otuá

God’s work by God God’s strength

NEHEMAIA 5-6 (NEHEMIAH 5-6)

VEESI LAULOTO: Teutalonome 29:29

Ko e ngaahi me‘a ‘oku fufū ‘oku ‘ia Sihova ko hotau ‘Otua: ka ko e ngaahi me‘a kuo fakahā ‘oku ‘atautolu mo ‘etau fānau ‘o ta‘engata ke tau feia ‘a e ngaahi lea kotoa ‘o e lao ni.

MEMORY VERSES: Deuteronomy 29:29

The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Lolotonga ‘a e langa ‘aa na’e fakahoko, na’e ha mahino ai kia Nehemaia ‘a e palopalema ‘i he sosaieti na’e hoko tonu ‘i hono kakai, ‘a e kakai Siu.  Na’e tokolahi fau ‘a e kakai na’e fiema’u ki he ngaue ki hono toe langa ‘o e ‘aa ‘o Selusalema.  Ko e fakatu’utamaki ‘o hono ‘ohofi ‘o e kolo, na’e fiema’u ai mo kinautolu ha kau tangata ke nau malu’i ‘a e fonua.  Na’e hoko foki mo ha palopalema faka’ekonomika ‘i he taimi na’e ‘omi ai kinautolu na’a nau kei talavou ki he fakahoko ngaue ko eni pea ha ai mo ha palopalema ‘i he feke’ike’i ‘a e anga ‘a e nofo ‘a e fonua.  Na’e hu mo e founga kakaa ‘i he feinga ha ni’ihi ke nau ma’u fakasiokita ha koloa koe’uhi ko ha faingamalie na’a nau ma’u.  Na’e mahino kia Nehemaia ‘e ‘ikai lava ‘a e ngaue ko eni ki he langa ‘aa kapau na’e ’ikai ke kakato ‘a e feau ‘a e fiema’u ‘a e kakai.  ‘Ikai ko ia pe, ka na’e mahu’inga ke solova ‘a e palopalema ko ‘eni kimu’a pea hoko atu ‘a hono langa ‘a e kolo fakalaumalie ko eni.  Ka neongo kotoa ‘a e ngaahi palopalema kotoa mei he ‘atakai pea mo e palopalema mei loto fonua, na’e  kei kavekavea’u pe ‘a e kakai ‘i he langa ‘o e ‘aa.  Na’e iku pe ‘o kakato ‘a e ngaue.  Na’e lava pe ‘a e ngaue ‘i ha ‘aho pe ‘e 52.  Mei he kamata’anga, na’e tuku kakato ‘e Nehemaia ‘a e kaveinga ‘o hono langa kakato ‘o e ‘aa ‘o Selusalema ki he to’ukupu ‘o e ‘Otua.  Na’e mahino ki he kakai ko e founga lelei taha ki he ngaue ko ‘enau fai honau tukuingata pea tekaki kotoa ‘a e ola ke fakakakato mo ikuna’i ‘e he ‘Otua ‘o fakatataau ki hono finangalo.  Pea ‘i he’enau fai pehe, na’e fakatokanga’i ‘e he ngaahi kolo kaunga’api ‘a e mafai ‘o e ‘Otua ‘o fou ‘i he ngaue na’e fakahoko.  ‘I he taimi ‘oku fakahoko ai ‘e he kakai ‘a e ‘Otua ‘a e ngaue ‘a e ‘Otua ‘i he ivi ‘o e ‘Otua, ‘oku ‘a e ‘Otua pe ‘a e kololia mo e langilangi. 

During the building program, Nehemiah learned of social injustice among the Jewish population. The number of workers needed to rebuild Jerusalem's wall was immense. The danger of attack required an equal number of men for military service. The economic strain created by pulling so many able-bodied workers from the regular labor force gave way to corruption. Some Jews took advantage of other Jews to increase their profits. Nehemiah knew that the wall would not be completed unless the needs of the people were met. But more importantly, he knew that the rebuilding of the "spiritual city" would never be completed unless he faced the issues at hand. Despite external opposition and internal problems, the people continued to build the wall. Finally, the work was finished. It had taken only 52 days. From the beginning, Nehemiah had put the matter of rebuilding Jerusalem's wall in God's hands. God's people had determined that the best answer to their opposition was to keep working and to fulfill God's will. As they did so, neighboring nations saw God's power at work in them. When God's people accomplish God's

work in God's strength, God gets the glory.

‘I ho‘o lau ‘a e Tohitapú ‘i he uiké ni . . .

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A NALAISO – fakamatala‘i e ‘uhinga ‘o e veesi

E XPLAIN what this passage means.

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L EA MAI – fakahā e me‘a ne lea mai ‘a e ‘Otuá  kiate koe

A PPLY what God is saying in these verses to your life

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I O / ‘Ikai – fai ha‘o tali ki he me‘a kuo ke ako

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Tu’apulelulu 9 Me 2019

‘Oku fakafepaki‘i ma‘u pe ‘a e leleí

Good will always find opposition

NEHEMAIA 3-4 (NEHEMIAH 3-4)

VEESI LAULOTO: Teutalonome 29:29

Ko e ngaahi me‘a ‘oku fufū ‘oku ‘ia Sihova ko hotau ‘Otua: ka ko e ngaahi me‘a kuo fakahā ‘oku ‘atautolu mo ‘etau fānau ‘o ta‘engata ke tau feia ‘a e ngaahi lea kotoa ‘o e lao ni.

MEMORY VERSES: Deuteronomy 29:29

The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Ko e ngaue na’e ui ‘e he ‘Otua ‘a Nehemaia ke ne fakahoko na’e ‘ikai ke faingofua.  Pea na’e ‘ikai ke ne fai tokotaha.  Ko e taha ‘o e ‘uhinga na’e vave ai hono fakahoko ‘a e ngaue ko eni, he na’e ala ‘a e tokotaha kotoa ‘o kau ai ‘a e kau taki mo e kau ngaue ki he temipale pehe ki he kau pisinisi mo e ngaahi famili.  Na’e kau foki mo kinautolu mei he ngaahi vilisi mama’o ka na’a nau omi ki Selusalema ke tokoni.  Ka na’e ‘i ai ‘a e fakafepaki na’e lahi ange ‘i he ngaue na’a nau fakahoko, ko e fakafepaki pe ‘a e tangata.  Na’e ‘ikai ke fiefia kotoa ‘i he ngaue na’e fakahoko ‘e Nehemaia.  ‘I he pule’anga Pesia, na’e ‘i ai pe pea mo e kau ma’u mafai neongo na’e ‘ikai ke mahino honau ngaahi tu’unga, ka na’a nau manavasi’i na’a malohi ‘a e tu’u ‘a e kakai Siu pea mole ai honau ngaahi langilangi.  Pea na’e ‘i ai pe mo e ni’ihi na’e hoko ‘a e fakalakalaka ko eni ke ne toe ue’i ai ha ngaahi lau lanu mo ha ngaahi fakavahavaha’a mo e kakai Siu na’e tauhi fuoloa mai.  Na’e hopo hake ‘a e ni’ihi ko ‘eni ke nau fakafepaki kia Nehemaia ‘aki ha ngaahi talatalaaki mo e  fa’ufa’u ‘i he lotokovi.  Na’e tokolahi pe mo e ni’ihi ‘i he ngaahi kolo kaunga’api na’a nau feinga ke fakakovi’i ‘a e ngaahi taumu’a ngaue ‘a Nehemaia. 

‘I he taimi ‘oku tau tukupa ai ke tauhi tonunga ki he ‘Otua, ‘oku ne ‘omi ha ngaahi taumu’a lahi mo lelei ke fakahoko pea ‘oku toki malava pe ia  kapau te tau falala kakato kiate Ia.  Pea ko e taimi lahi, ko e lahi ange ‘a e taumu’a mo e ngaue, ko e lahi ange ia ‘a e fakafepaki ‘oku tau fehangahangai mo ia.  Ka neongo pe ko e ha ‘a e tukunga ‘o e fakafepaki, ‘oku kei ‘omi ‘e he ‘Otua ha malohi mo ha kataki ke fakakakato ‘aki ‘ene ngaue, ‘o hange pe ko ia na’e ha ‘i he fua fatongia ‘a Nehemaia mo e kakai ‘o Selusalema. 

The work to which God called Nehermiah would not be easy. And he could not do it alone. One reason the work progressed so quickly was that everyone took part from rulers and temple personnel to merchants and families. Even people from the villages distant from Jerusalem helped. More intimidating than the physical obstacles was the human opposition. Not everyone was thrilled with Nehemiah's plan. In the Persian government, lines of authority were not always clear, and some officials feared that a stronger Jerusalem would diminish their prestige. For others, the development awakened ancient rivalries with the Jews. These enemies would seek to undermine Nehemiah with false accusations. Many people living in the vicinity were determined to spoil Nehemiah's plans.

When we commit to faithfully serving God, He gives us, God-sized goals that are only accomplished when we depend on Him. Oftentimes, the bigger the goal, the bigger the challenges we face. No matter the source of our opposition, God, He gives us the strength to persevere and to complete our tasks, as Nehemiah and the people of Jerusalem demonstrated for us.

‘I ho‘o lau ‘a e Tohitapú ‘i he uiké ni . . .

As you read the Bible this week...

T OHOAKI – hiki ‘a e veesi ‘oku ne Tohoaki ho‘o tokangá

H IGHLIGHT the verses that speak to you

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A NALAISO – fakamatala‘i e ‘uhinga ‘o e veesi

E XPLAIN what this passage means.

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L EA MAI – fakahā e me‘a ne lea mai ‘a e ‘Otuá  kiate koe

A PPLY what God is saying in these verses to your life

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I O / ‘Ikai – fai ha‘o tali ki he me‘a kuo ke ako

R ESPOND to what you've read

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