The same book that broke their hearts would also eventually bless them immeasurably. The next response to the Book is quite amazing. Though the reading of the Scripture these were exposed to the holiness of God and therefore led to weep and possibly even confess their unworthiness and failure. When brought into the Scripture we are brought into the presence of God himself. We must emphasize holiness again in the church today.
Biblical holiness is the missing doctrine of modern believers.
Yet the only route to Scriptural happiness is personal holiness. The emphasis on holiness is often lost in preaching to a ploy for happiness. The joy of the Lord is not centered in worldly entertainment but in the godly contentment of a soul that is right with the Savior. The final portion of the book reveals the perspective of this meeting. Their reading must not end at a mere intellectual exercise.