Nehemiah 11…

TBD

Context:

7:4-5; 73a = Completion of the wall

73b-10:39 = Community restoration under God’s Law

Firm Covenant (9:38)

Repentant people recommitted to walk, observe, and do God’s law (10:29) and not to neglet God’s house (10:39b).

11:1-12:26 = Jerusalem’s repopulation and care for God’s house.

Structure:

(structure of the text) 11:1-36

Those relocating to Jerusalem (1-2)

Lay people (4-9)

Priests (10-14)

Levites (15-18)

Gate keepers & temple servants (19-21)

Comments concerning Levitical overseers, singers, and a command to the king (22-24)

2nd list of villages and settlements of Judah and Benjamin located outside of Jerusalem (25-36)

signals the importance of the Land promise from chapter 9

(structure of the sermon) 11:1-36

Main Idea:

*The service of God overrides any special locality”

*Lesson = “Don’t be dominated by selfish agendas or dominant individuals who lack a servant spirit or a willingness to accomodate others when possible.”

Intended Response:

TBD…

Biblical Theology:

1 Chronicles 9

Ephesians 4:1-4

Philippians 2:4; 2:19-22

Romans 16:3

Nehemiah 9:38

Application:

Are you ont he lookout for new people or outsiders?

Initially? Constantly?

Does everyone play their part?

What is your central driving force?

Are you making provisions so that this driving force can be accomplished?

Notes:

It was a sacrifice to move to Jerusalem to be part of the city rebuild (rebuilding community)