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)