I. The Reading of God's Word (8:1-8)
A. The people are unified in their desire to hear the word of God (8:1)
B. Everyone who can understand God's word comes to listen to God's word (8:2)
C. The people listen to God's word attentively (8:3)
D. The people prepared for the reading of God's word (8:4)
E. The leaders demonstrate their desire to hear God's word (8:4)
F. The people show respect for God's word (8:5)
G. Worshiping the Lord and the reading of his word go together (8:6)
H. The reading of God's word is accompanied by an explanation of its meaning (8:7-8)