Studies in the Book of Nehemiah A Time to Build Studies in the Book of Nehemiah
Nehemiah 11-12 Repopulation of the City (11) Living inside of Jerusalem (11:1-24) Living outside of Jerusalem (11:25-36) Rejoicing of the Citizens (12) The priests return (12:1-26) The people rejoice (12:27-47)
Nehemiah 12 Rejoicing of the Citizens (12) The priests return (12:1-26) The people rejoice (12:27-47) The music (v. 27-30) The marching (v. 31-43) The ministers (v. 44-47)
A New Beginning The people make a new home (11:1ff) The wall gets a new dedication (12:1ff)
Lessons Learned Willing volunteers are needed (11:2) Valiant men are needed (11:6, 14) Both inside and outside workers are needed (11:12,16) Prayer leaders are needed (11:17)
Lessons Learned Song leaders are need (11:22-23) Your gift of service is valuable (Mt. 20:25ff) Reward is determined by personal faithfulness, not public applause (Mt. 6:4,6,18)
Lessons Learned Walk about Zion – the church - and tour her beauty(Psa. 48; Eph. 2:20; Rev. 21) Christians must live pure lives (Phil. 4:8) Christians must remain thankful and joyous together – this will be heard afar off (Prov. 15:13; 17:22; Phil. 4:4)
Lessons Learned Christians need to sing and be happy (Acts 16:25; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; Heb. 13:15) Families must be involve (Acts 21:5) God makes us happy – how? He meets all our needs (Eph. 1:3; Phil. 4:19)
Lessons Learned It is time for a new beginning… Sinners: a new birth (Jn. 3:3-5); a new creation (2 Cor. 5:17) Erring Christians: a new man (Eph. 4; Col. 3) Faithful Christians: a new heaven and earth (Rev. 21-22)