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Book probably written by Ezra – draws upon many of the eyewitness accounts of Nehemiah(personal diaries, etc.); two books closely linked together – in fact book was labeled “SecondEzra” in the Septuagint and Latin Vulgate compilationsNeh and Malachi represent the final two books of OT revelation before God spoke again at thetime of John the Baptist – 400 years of silenceB. Challenges and Obstacles- Required courage to be willing to come back and be part of the rebuilding team – remnantliving in Babylon were actually safer and more comfortable; taking on large responsibility- Difficult to be part of a small remnant (50,000 came back -- Ezra 2:64); comparison withformer days when the temple was more impressive; God’s work does not seem to be veryimpressive at this point in time- At various periods complacency replaced the sense of urgency and the rebuilding of the templeunder Ezra took a back seat; Haggai 1:1-15- All types of opposition from various enemies – both internal and external – compromisingalliances; false accusations; trying to make it look like the Jews were insurrectionists who wouldthen cause trouble for the king of Persia- Financial hardships; issues of security; temporal valuesII. OUTCOME OF SUCCESS:This is an encouraging book because the people of God enjoyed such great success.1. Success in the Project Itself6:15 -- “So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of the month Elul, in fifty-two days.”A lot happened in a short period of time!12:27 Dedication of the Rebuilt Walls with great celebration“Now at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought out the Levites from all their places,to bring them to Jerusalem so that they might celebrate the dedication with gladness, with hymnsof thanksgiving and with songs to the accompaniment of cymbals, harps and lyres.”2. Success in the Proclamation and Application of the Word of God to the Lives of thePeople8:3 “all the people were attentive to the book of the law”8:12 “All the people went away to eat, to drink, to send portions and to celebrate a great festival,because they understood the words which had been made known to them.”Kidner: Scripture is seen, then, in these two books as law to be obeyed and as revelation to beunderstood; to which we should add: as promises and warnings to evoke prayer and action.3. Success in the Promotion of God’s Overall Program for the Age10:28-29 Renewal of the Special Covenant Relationship with all of its detailed provisions“taking on themselves a curse and an oath to walk in God’s law, which was given throughMoses, God’s servant, and to keep and to observe all the commandments of God our Lord, andHis ordinances and His statutes”- Continuity with God’s Covenant people from the days of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob- Separation from the idolatry of the people around them; religious purity4. Success because of the Pattern of Spiritual Leadership Demonstrated
13:31 Nehemiah at the end of the day wants some recognition from the Lord“Remember me, O my God, for good”5. Success Because of the Good Hand of the Lord Sovereignly at Work (1:10; 2:8,18)Divine Vision -- 2:12 “what my God was putting into my mind to do for Jerusalem”Divine Execution -- 2:20 “The God of heaven will give us success; therefore we His servantswill arise and build”III. FIVE THREADS RUNNING THROUGH THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH:1. GOD’S LEADERS -- INSIGHTS INTO SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP – FEEL THEBURDEN AND STAY ON TASKNice transition from the two part series we just concluded on the type of local church leadershipthat God commends; Nehemiah was a strong leader – many admirable traits that we can follow;Throughout he combined aggressive faith with practical responsibility4:9 “We prayed . . . and set a guard against them day and night”4:14 “Remember the Lord . . . and fight”Cromwell: Trust in God and keep your powder dryA man of vision, a man of prayer, a man of faith, a man of courage, a man of action, a man whocould motivate and manage others2. GOD’S TROOPS --IMPERATIVE OF ALL HANDS ON DECK – FELLOWSHIP INTHE GOSPEL MINISTRYLessons of Ephesians 4 and 1 Cor. 12-14 regarding the importance of the entire body of Christ;spiritual gifts must be exercised3. GOD’S WORK – ISOLATE WHAT IS TOP PRIORITY FOR GOD’S KINGDOMPROGRAM – FOCUS ON THE TASK AT HANDMany distractions; many other things could consume our time and ambition; easy to settle forsomething that is good rather than for God’s best4. GOD’S WORD – IMPERATIVE OF REPENTANCE AND RENEWED OBEDIENCE– FLEE SIN AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS – FAITH IN THE LORD IS THE KEYWe are living thousands of years later – and still the key to a successful life is the same – Trustand Obey, for there is no other way … that’s it5. GOD’S ENEMIES (STRONG OPPOSITION) – INSIGHTS INTO SATAN’S TACTICSTO DISCOURAGE AND DISTRACT – FIGHT OFF ALL THE THREATS (BOTHINTERNAL AND EXTERNAL)If you are attempting something significant for God … something that is high priority for Hisprogram for that point in time – you should expect strong opposition from the enemy.* * * * * * * * * *
Page 2: ABOUT THE AUTHORPaul majored in Eng
Page 7 and 8: The emphasis on continuity with the
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Page 13 and 14: escape from shame.b. Status of the
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Prayer has already been a key theme
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The Enemy does not want you to Be o
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“From that day on, half of my ser
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When care is pressing you down a bi
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TEXT: Nehemiah 5:1-13TITLE: FINANCI
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APPLICATION QUESTIONS:Raises the qu
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There is a time when anger is appro
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WHAT’S THE PROMISE?A. Pledge of R
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God.Swindoll: In ancient times, the
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TEXT: Nehemiah 5:14-19TITLE: EXAMPL
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“and took from them bread and win
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Stayed on task - the work on this w
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B. (:18b) Unselfish Sensitivity“Y
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2) In what ways can leaders be a bu
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TEXT: Nehemiah 6:1-19TITLE: GOD’S
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that down too, but again they came
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Kidner: The fact that Shemaiah woul
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descendants of Arah, is mentioned i
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3. (:17-19) More False Brethren“T
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I. (:1-4) THE COMMANDING OF GOD’S
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Importance of Worship: Ps. 29: 1-2
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CONCLUSION:Maybe you are here today
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TEXT: Nehemiah 8:1-18TITLE: THE CEL
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America = Land of OpportunityLook a
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understand it. This was an expositi
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terms of the impact of the Word? Wh
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eceived. In Luke chapter eight he t
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TEXT: Nehemiah 9:1-15TITLE: HISTORI
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8 WAYS WE EXPERIENCE GOD’S COVENA
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Savior, He can move the mountainsMy
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And the thunder's all I hearYou spe
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Exodus story. This reminded them of
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Ray Stedman: Let us Bow Before our
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I (:16-17) CONTRAST BETWEEN MAN’S
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1. Foolish Idolatry"Even when they
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- Nice to eat fruit without having
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2. Displayed In His Care of His Peo
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That He might be glorified.3. God
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Atheist: How could there be a good,
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“The Lord’s lovingkindnesses in
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immune from the hardship of God’s
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my heart attitude remains rebelliou
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Judgment in your situation. You nee
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God vs idols; king of kings and lor
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TEXT: Nehemiah 10:1-39TITLE: REDEDI
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D. (:14-27) Patriarichal Family Lea
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progress towards your goals- expres
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2. Rest for the Land Encourages Dep
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DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS:1) Is it appro
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Alistair Begg: Restructuring Our Fi
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16. Resolved, never to speak evil o
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to him; that from this I may have a
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TEXT: Nehemiah 10:30-39TITLE: OT PR
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“We also placed ourselves under o
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whole tithe into the storehouse . .
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CONCLUSION:How committed are you to
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Today we seem faced with a church t
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v. The Bible tells us there is a ci
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were reminded that God was on their
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(:1-7) Family names of the priests
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ising in more places around the wor
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with your Father who is in heaven.
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trends of contemporary culture; not
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You might think that you have nothi
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“The priests and the Levites puri
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Kidner: Every inch of these rampart
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consider each child to be a gift to
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God is always seeking to do good th
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3. What event would I sacrifice eve
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lessings but not the obligations, a
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Eliashib had become a traitor becau
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“So I reprimanded the officials a
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eversing this spiritual decline4 St
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8. Say “yes” to God’s priorit
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TEXT: Nehemiah 13:15-22TITLE: SPIRI
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Destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD -
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minimize this part of the worship s
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TEXT: Nehemiah 13:23-31TITLE: SPIRI
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there was no king like him, and he
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o Led to righteous indignation and
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Jesus himself defined the work of t
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BIBLIOGRAPHYBOOKS:Baxter, J. Sidlow
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Duncan, Rick.Edwards, Jonathan.Fitz
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