Nehemiah 11:1-13:31 Final Reforms: Temple and Culture
Nehemiah restores the Temple services, then returns to the King for a season. Upon his return to Jerusalem he finds the culture and the Temple service in a mess. How does this happen? And how is it corrected? His response might surprise you.
Nehemiah 10:1-39 Renewing the Covenant
The walls have been rebuilt, and the worship rituals have been restarted. Now the people renew the Covenant with God.
Nehemiah 9:1-38 A Prayer of Confession
The faithful preaching of the Word of God brings an emotional response, then an intellectual response, then a volitional response. Now, the final response is confession of sin and repentance. This is the model for all believers.
Nehemiah 8:1-8 Back to the Basics
The walls around Jerusalem are completed! Now the people ask for Ezra to begin reading and teaching the Law to them. This stirs the people, and they begin afresh to obey God; it is Back to the Basics, again.
Nehemiah 6:1-7:4 International Intrigue, Deep State Politics
Nehemiah faced International Intrigue and “Deep State”deception long ago. It seems the efforts of The Accuser have not changed that much through the millennia. Let’s examine how Nehemiah frustrated this.
Nehemiah 5:1-19 Social Justice
In this chapter Nehemiah is drawn into some social issues that have plagued every society since the dawn of civilization. Nehemiah calls for restoring the principles of Law and Order, returning to the ideals of their foundation.
Nehemiah 4:1-23 Opposition Without, Struggles Within
With the work on the walls progressing, Nehemiah has to stand against the opposition from without, and the struggles and discouragement from within. He proves to be a capable leader.
Nehemiah 3:1-32 The Rebuild Begins
This is the list of, and some history of, the volunteers who begin the work to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 2:1-20 Forward to Jerusalem
Nehemiah petitions the King for permission to go to Jerusalem in order to rebuild the walls of the city. This is the same King who halted the construction of the walls in the book of Ezra! Lots of intrigue in this chapter.
Nehemiah 1:1-11 Introduction to the Book and the Man
In this study we have an introduction to the book of Nehemiah and the man. It is always important to set the stage as we begin any study in the Sacred Scriptures.
