Category: Nehemiah

The book of Nehemiah introduces us to the man, and his personal character. But most importantly, it introduces us to a man of prayer.…

In Chapter 1 we were introduced to Nehemiah as a man of prayer. Confronted by the defenceless state of Jerusalem, Nehemiah turned to the…

Nehemiah’s actions show how his experience of God’s good hand caused him to trust God more. Even so, Nehemiah knew the world he lived…

Nehemiah’s arrival in Jerusalem was followed by careful, and quiet, planning. It was only when Nehemiah had his plan ready that he explained the…

Nehemiah’s building project certainly caught the devil’s attention. Here God’s People were rebuilding the walls to protect God’s temple, and Satan couldn’t have that!…

Nehemiah’s citizens were faced with attack by the devil, and were forced to defend themselves from what was a spiritual attack (with physical consequences).…

For the Jewish population of Nehemiah’s day, money misery was very real. Most lived close to starvation, one bad event away from disaster. Many…

Twelve years later, many of those under Nehemiah’s governance still faced the same hard scrabble to live. While Nehemiah could have enjoyed the benefits…

The conspiracy against Nehemiah’s character was designed to demonise him in the face of the authorities. Sadly, Satan and enemies of God’s Church try…

The right character was important because what was most needed was not walls (though they were needed and important) but right hearts which sought…

No wonder they would be called upon to repopulate Jerusalem. It was not just time for the town planners to rejoice, but for all…

Passages like Nehemiah 8:1-8 demonstrate this principle of expository teaching. Ezra the Scribe, who led an earlier return of Jews from exile, is called…

For the believer, our joy and strength is found in the Lord. God’s unchanging goodness and mercy to us, expressed through his Word, demonstrated…

As they read through the Scriptures, “they found it written in the Law that the LORD had commanded by Moses that the people of…

The prayer of Nehemiah 9 comes at the end of the first celebration of the Feast of Booths in many years. After finding joy…

In Nehemiah 10, God’s People put their renewed spiritual commitment down in writing. As was common in the Bible and in their times, they…

Scripture does not view cities as inherently evil things, but places where people and resources can pool together for mutual support and benefit. God…

In Nehemiah 12, the completed walls of Jerusalem are dedicated, accompanied by worship and giving. This passage, which sees an external object purified for…

Some twelve years later, Nehemiah went back to the King’s Court to report on his governorship of Judea. While he was away, Eliashib the…