https://www.metatek.org/ 2026-04-11T11:26:43+00:00 https://www.metatek.org/ https://www.metatek.org/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2026-02-02T16:48:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/sidebar?rev=1770050888&do=diff ---------- start nehemiah index ---------- Bible Reading Plans bible index text/html 2018-05-28T22:29:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/start?rev=1527546544&do=diff Studies in the Book of NEHEMIAH Prepared for HCJB Global by Jim Allen & Graham Bulmer Theme of Book EFFECTIVE SERVICE THAT MAKES GOD ATTRACTIVE Author: NEHEMIAH * Name means “Yahweh has comforted” -- * Born in captivity and rose to be the cupbearer to Artaxerxes (Neh. 1:11) text/html 2018-05-28T22:29:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/study01?rev=1527546544&do=diff Nehemiah Study One Nehemiah 1.1-11 Nehemiah 1.1-11 The Jews in Jerusalem had experienced a spiritual revival under Haggai's leadership when the temple was rebuilt, and another when Ezra arrived, but the city had fallen further into disrepair. With walls broken down and gates burned, the city was defenseless to attacks by an enemy and therefor, was viewed as having a god who was not strong enough to protect them. Not only were the people suffering, the reputation of the God of Israel was greatly… text/html 2018-05-28T22:29:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/study02?rev=1527546544&do=diff Nehemiah Study Two Nehemiah 2.1-10 Nehemiah 2.1-10 Although a cupbearer was very close to the king, he was still a servant and was never to allow negative emotions to show as it may suggest dissatisfaction with the king, which could result in death. When Nehemiah enters the presence of the king, it has been four months since he first learned of the problem. text/html 2018-05-28T22:29:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/study03?rev=1527546544&do=diff Nehemiah Study Three Nehemiah 2.11-20 Nehemiah 2.11-20 Any good manager will survey a situation before making decisions and plans. Because of the known opposition, Nehemiah's survey had to be done very carefully. It obviously was a very discouraging trip around the city due to the completeness of the devastation, yet there is no hint that he wanted to give up. text/html 2018-05-28T22:29:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/study04?rev=1527546544&do=diff Nehemiah Study Four Nehemiah 3.1-32 Nehemiah 3.1-32 Following his survey, Nehemiah moved very quickly to begin the rebuilding process. Some of these descriptive chapters can appear to have little “meat” as they contain a great deal of names, locations, and numbers, but all these were written for a purpose. ( text/html 2018-05-28T22:29:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/study05?rev=1527546544&do=diff Nehemiah Study Five Nehemiah 4.1-23 Nehemiah 5.1-19 God's work seldom goes ahead without opposition. Christ's New Testament statement that “they hated me, they surely hate those who follow me” was true in the Old Testament times as well. There is no stated reason for the opposition reported here, but it obviously came from those who had no use for God's people, Israel. text/html 2018-05-28T22:29:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/study06?rev=1527546544&do=diff Nehemiah Study Six Nehemiah 5.1-19 Nehemiah 5.1-19 In this chapter, the threat moves from outside the camp to within the walls. Poverty was rampant among the Jews and was now exacerbated by Nehemiah taking people from their fields to work on the walls. As always, selfish people had stepped into the gap to help deal with the problem, but mainly to help themselves. In Leviticus 25.35-37 text/html 2018-05-28T22:29:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/study07?rev=1527546544&do=diff Nehemiah Study Seven Nehemiah 6.1-19 Nehemiah 6.1-19 The walls are now up and the defense works are almost complete... so the enemy must move quickly if they are to stop the construction. Nehemiah is invited to meet with their enemies in the Plain of Ono. This is about midway between Jerusalem and Samaria, a little more than a day's journey for Nehemiah, in a hostile area in the northwest limits of Jewish territory. text/html 2018-05-28T22:29:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/study08?rev=1527546544&do=diff Nehemiah Study Eight Nehemiah 7.1-73 Nehemiah 7.1-73 This chapter, although not the most exciting in the book, provides an opening to the discussion of the importance of the people of God being the people of God in community. This chapter shows his concern that the people be rightly oriented and be assured of their inheritance and calling. text/html 2018-05-28T22:29:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/study09?rev=1527546544&do=diff Nehemiah Study Nine Nehemiah 8.1-18 Nehemiah 8.1-18 For the first time, Ezra appears on the scene and there is a real movement toward spiritual revival among the people. The Preaching of the Word --- Nehemiah 8.1-8The Prescription for Grief --- Nehemiah 8.9-12The Practices that Remind --- Nehemiah 8.13-18“ text/html 2018-05-28T22:29:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/study10?rev=1527546544&do=diff Nehemiah Study Ten Nehemiah 9.1-37 Nehemiah 9.1-37 When the celebration of God and his deliverance was completed, it was time to really deal with the sins of the people. Dealing with sin in a corporate manner is not something the church today has learned, but it was a critical aspect of the people of God in the Old Testament. (Cf 2 Chronicles 7.14) text/html 2018-05-28T22:29:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/study11?rev=1527546544&do=diff Nehemiah Study Eleven Nehemiah 9.38-10.39 Nehemiah 9.38-10.39 The word “covenant” does not appear in this section, but the word translated “make” is literally “cut” in Hebrew... a word with strong covenant-making associations. Notice the use of “we” in this passage, indicating the communal aspect of this promise/agreement. (Kidner, text/html 2018-05-28T22:29:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/study12?rev=1527546544&do=diff Nehemiah Study Twelve Nehemiah 11.1-12.26 Nehemiah 11.1-12.26 Remember Nehemiah 7.4: Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few and the houses were not built. (NASB) The city needed citizens to defend, govern, and form the socio-economic center for the people. Matthew Henry suggests that one of the reasons for this list is to honor the people who were willing to move into the city. text/html 2018-05-28T22:29:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/study13?rev=1527546544&do=diff Nehemiah Study Thirteen Nehemiah 12.27-47 Nehemiah 12.27-47 The dedication of the wall shows the importance of this structure in God's economy and the importance of recognizing Him, even in the setting of temporal things. For a great celebration it is important to make extensive preparations. text/html 2019-07-26T16:50:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.metatek.org/nehemiah/study14?rev=1564159820&do=diff Nehemiah Study Fourteen Nehemiah 13.1-30 Nehemiah 13.1-30 Nehemiah's legacy included more than the building of a wall. It also included the reestablishment of worship and practices which honored God. Some of his actions are strange to us, but they do give us some real insight into God's expectations.