Ends in Frustration - Nehemiah 13

Well, having completed his mission, Nehi returned to Persia and to his king. But, not for long. Nehi requested leave to go back to Jerusalem a short time later. On his return, Nehi was disappointed to find that the oath these people had made not long before had already lost its meaning. Already the [...]

Choir Music - Nehemiah 12

Have you ever sat in the audience of a large choral presentation? Perhaps some of you have been fortuante enough to attend a Promise Keepers event and hear the thunder of 10,000 men singing. There is nothing quite like the sound of a large choir.
I was excited to read about all the choirs [...]

The Oath - Nehemiah 10

Chapter 10 of Nehemiah describes the extensive oath the children of Israel make before God, under the leadership of Nehi. It describes what the Jewish nation promise to fulfill the law given to them, including carefully obeying the law and the acceptance of God’s curse if they failed. It also included promises about not intermarrying, [...]

The Humble Voice - Nehemiah 9

This day was appointed to be the day of atonement and the children of Israel were told (probably by Nehi) to observe the fast, and to appear in sackcloth in the posture of mourners with earth on their heads. By these outward expressions of sorrow and humiliation, these people gave glory to God and encouraged [...]

A Man of Exhortation - Nehemiah 8

In chapter 8 of Nehemiah, we see Nehi exhorting the people to party on this sacred day:
9… “Don’t weep on such a day as this! For today is a sacred day before the LORD your God.” All the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the law. 10 [...]

A Man of God - Nehemiah 7

There are certain advantages of belonging to the family of God. Nehi certainly realized that the only way that he was able to complete this seemingly unsurmountable task in such a short amount of time is to rely on God.
The walls were completed and the gates in place. But, we had a slight [...]

A Man of Faith - Nehemiah 6

In this chapter, we find Nehi facing Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of his enemies. They plotted to kill Nehi and invited him to a “meeting.” Nehi realized their schemes and ignored their request for a meeting.
On the fifth invite, one of Sanballat’s servants came with an “open letter” to the [...]

A Man of Justice - Nehemiah 5

We’ve seen how Nehemiah is wise and faithful when it comes to carrying out his God-given passion to rebuild the walls around the city of Jerusalem. He has stood guard against the enemies outside of Jerusalem and trained the people how to be on guard as well.
Chapter 5 demonstrates Nehemiah’s concern for the people of [...]

A Man of Determination - Nehemiah 4

Well, like today, Jerusalem had enemies even back then. The Samarians hated the Jews and despised the fact that Nehi had come to pay any attention to these “poor silly people.” The truth is, once the walls and gates were rebuilt, the Jewish nation becomes a threat again - and they did not want that.
So, [...]

A Man of Determination - Nehemiah 4

Well, like today, Jerusalem had enemies even back then. The Samarians hated the Jews and despised the fact that Nehi had come to pay any attention to these “poor silly people.” The truth is, once the walls and gates were rebuilt, the Jewish nation becomes a threat again - and they did not want that. [...]