Chapter 10: The people make a vow involving 3 areas designed to keep God the center of their lives.The people were faithless, but God was faithful. It recounts the history of God dealing with Israel and confesses their sins. Chapter 9: records the people’s prayer.They end the section by celebrating the feast of tabernacles and realizing that this earthly city is not their home. Understanding the word of God produces a great grief over their sin, but also a tremendous joy over their salvation. Then ask Ezra to teach them the Bible, so that they might know and understand their God. Having been used by God, the people now long to know God. Chapter 7-8: We learn that the city is has been rebuilt, but is not alive. In each case he resists because he knows that God is fighting for him and he does not have to put himself first or place too much importance on himself. Chapter 6: Nehemiah faces 3 tests of his character, as his enemies seek to kill him by appealing to his desire to be appreciated, his ambitions and his fears.Nehemiah rebukes them for their actions and calls them back to fearing God. Chapter 5: records the problems the community was having internally.Nehemiah provides an example of a godly leader by speaking God about the people and to the people about God. Chapter 4: details the opposition the builders faced, including primarily their own internal ridicule, defeat and shattered faith.Chapter 3: paints a picture of community, including the main point that we should begin serving the body by working on “the broken wall in front of our own house.”.Chapter 2: Nehemiah faces three moments where he must rely on the word of God and speak out boldly.Chapter 1: Nehemiah is caught in the tension of two worlds: cup bearer to the king and brother to the exiles.
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