Introduction

A Study in Nehemiah. Just some simple notes and examples.

Nehemiah 1

Nehemiah hears of the state of Jerusalem.

1. Nehemiah mourned, fasted and prayed.
2. Nehemiah repented of his sins and the sins of his people.
3. The people in Jerusalem are from the first wave of Israelites returning from Babylon 100 years ago with Zerubabel.

Nehemiah 2

Nehemiah brings the matter to the King.

1. The King notices the sadness of Nehemiah
2. When the King asked what was wrong, Nehemiah shot up a prayer before he spoke to the King.
3. Nehemiah took advantage of the Kings respect for ancestry.
4. The Queen may have been Queen Esther.
5. The King gave Nehemiah resources to rebuild the city walls.
6. Right away there were enemies against the rebuilding of the city walls.
7. Nehemiah inspected the walls and did planning before he approaced the people.
8. Nehemiah mentions that God is behind the rebuilding and so was the King.

Nehemiah 3

1. Nehemiah had the priests start at the gate where the sacrificial sheep entered the city.
2. Nehemiah had each family build the wall closest to their house

Nehemiah 4

1. First, the enemies ridiculed the Israelites.
2. Nehemiah prayed that the ridicule would boomerang back at them.
3. Then the enemies threatened the Israelites.
4. Nehemiah stationed guards.

Nehemiah 5

Nehemiah 6

Nehemiah 7

Nehemiah 8

Nehemiah 9

Nehemiah 10

Nehemiah 11

Nehemiah 12

Nehemiah 13