Nehemiah 11-12

Introduction

Now that the city was rebuilt it needed inhabitants that would stay. Nehemiah knew that the nation of Israel would never be strong as long as Jerusalem was weak.

This morning we are going to look at three sacrifices that Nehemiah calls the people to present to the Lord. While the context of these chapters are Jerusalem, we can use these principle to strengthen our church as well.

We must give ourselves to God 11:1-12:26

Now that the walls and gates of Jerusalem had been restored now it is time to re-inhabit the capital city and make the population grow.

People are needed to protect the city from attack, and they never knew when an enemy might attack them

Another reason in God had brought the remnant back home because he had a special job for them to do.

Warren Weirsbe said this about those willing to stay in Jerusalem

“Never underestimate the importance of simply being physically present in the place where God wants you. You may not be asked to perform some dramatic ministry, but simply being there is ministry.”

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