Hand Me Another Brick Timeless Lessons on Leadership The Matter at Hand

Introduction Parables for Life Matthew 7:24-27

Introduction Parables for Life Matthew 7:24-27 Three Little Pigs

Introduction Parables for Life Nehemiah 1:1-11 Matthew 7:24-27 Three Little Pigs Nehemiah 1:1-11

Getting the BIG PICTURE Looking BACK Where did the Jews come from? How did they get here?

History of the Jews Timeline E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. 2K BC 1K BC History of the Jews Timeline

History of the Jews Timeline Abraham/Birth of Jews Moses & the Exodus Joshua & Conquest Return from Exile Babylonian Exile Joseph/To Egypt Birth of Jesus Assyrian Exile Start of Kings E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. 2K BC 1K BC History of the Jews Timeline

History of the Jews Timeline Abraham/Birth Jews Moses & the Exodus Joshua & Conquest Return from Exile Babylonian Exile Joseph/To Egypt Birth of Jesus Assyrian Exile Start of Kings E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. Family 2K BC 1K BC History of the Jews Timeline

History of the Jews Timeline Abraham/Birth Jews Moses & the Exodus Joshua & Conquest Return from Exile Babylonian Exile Joseph/To Egypt Birth of Jesus Assyrian Exile Start of Kings E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. Family Nation 2K BC 1K BC History of the Jews Timeline

History of the Jews Timeline Abraham/Birth Jews Moses & the Exodus Joshua & Conquest Return from Exile Babylonian Exile Joseph/To Egypt Birth of Jesus Assyrian Exile Start of Kings E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. Family Nation Kingdom(s) 2K BC 1K BC History of the Jews Timeline

500 BC 1K BC Kingdom Timeline

Kings Saul, David & Solomon United Kingdom Kings Saul, David & Solomon 500 BC 1K BC Kingdom Timeline

Kingdom Timeline 500 BC 1K BC Northern Kingdom Israel United Kingdom Kings Saul, David & Solomon 500 BC 1K BC Kingdom Timeline

Kingdom Timeline 500 BC 1K BC Northern Kingdom Israel United Kingdom Kings Saul, David & Solomon 500 BC Southern Kingdom Judah 1K BC Kingdom Timeline

Kingdom Timeline 500 BC 1K BC Northern Kingdom Israel Assyrian Exile United Kingdom Kings Saul, David & Solomon Assyrian Exile 500 BC Southern Kingdom Judah 1K BC Kingdom Timeline

Kingdom Timeline 500 BC 1K BC Babylonian Exile Northern Kingdom Israel United Kingdom Kings Saul, David & Solomon Assyrian Exile 500 BC Southern Kingdom Judah 1K BC Kingdom Timeline

Kingdom Timeline 500 BC 1K BC Babylonian Exile Northern Kingdom Israel United Kingdom Kings Saul, David & Solomon Return from Exile Assyrian Exile 500 BC Southern Kingdom Judah 1K BC Kingdom Timeline

Timeline of Exile & Return 606 to 586 BC 500 BC Timeline of Exile & Return

Timeline of Exile & Return Babylonian Invasions King Nebuchadnezzar 606 to 586 BC 500 BC Timeline of Exile & Return

Timeline of Exile & Return Babylonian Invasions King Nebuchadnezzar Babylonian Exile – 70 yrs. 606 to 586 BC 500 BC Timeline of Exile & Return

Timeline of Exile & Return Babylonian Invasions King Nebuchadnezzar Babylonian Exile – 70 yrs. Prophesied by God through Jeremiah in Jer. 29:10 606 to 586 BC 500 BC Timeline of Exile & Return

Timeline of Exile & Return Babylonian Invasions King Nebuchadnezzar Babylonian Exile – 70 yrs. Return from Exile 606 to 586 BC Cyrus King of Persia 536 BC 2 Chronicles 36:22-23; Ezra 1:2-3 Timeline of Exile & Return

Timeline of Exile & Return Babylonian Invasions King Nebuchadnezzar Babylonian Exile – 70 yrs. Return from Exile 606 to 586 BC Cyrus King of Persia 536 BC Prophesied by God through Isaiah in Isa. 45:28 Timeline of Exile & Return

Timeline of Exile & Return Zerubbabel Rebuild Temple Babylonian Invasions King Nebuchadnezzar Babylonian Exile – 70 yrs. Return from Exile 606 to 586 BC Cyrus King of Persia 536 BC 500 BC Timeline of Exile & Return

Timeline of Exile & Return Zerubbabel Rebuild Temple Babylonian Invasions King Nebuchadnezzar Babylonian Exile – 70 yrs. Ezra Rebuild Spirituality Return from Exile 606 to 586 BC Cyrus King of Persia 536 BC 500 BC Timeline of Exile & Return

Timeline of Exile & Return Zerubbabel Rebuild Temple Babylonian Invasions King Nebuchadnezzar Babylonian Exile – 70 yrs. Ezra Rebuild Spirituality Return from Exile Nehemiah Rebuild Walls 606 to 586 BC Cyrus King of Persia 536 BC 500 BC Timeline of Exile & Return

Getting the BIG PICTURE Looking FORWARD

Getting the BIG PICTURE Looking FORWARD Nehemiah the Cupbearer

Getting the BIG PICTURE Looking FORWARD Nehemiah the Cupbearer Nehemiah the Builder

Getting the BIG PICTURE Looking FORWARD Nehemiah the Cupbearer Nehemiah the Builder Nehemiah the Governor

Two Take Aways The patience and grace of God!

Two Take Aways The patience and grace of God! The faithfulness of God!

Inspect Our Walls IMPORTANCE of Walls

Inspect Our Walls IMPORTANCE of Walls UNDERSTAND Our Walls

Inspect Our Walls EXAMINE Our Walls IMPORTANCE of Walls UNDERSTAND Our Walls EXAMINE Our Walls

Inspect Our Walls RECONSTRUCT Our Walls IMPORTANCE of Walls UNDERSTAND Our Walls EXAMINE Our Walls RECONSTRUCT Our Walls

Conclusion Everybody Is a LEADER

Conclusion Everybody Is a LEADER Upon What Are You BUILDING?