Lessons from the Book of Nehemiah

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Lessons from the Book of Nehemiah Working with Purpose People work together with greater unity and diligence when the work they are doing is meaningful. The work God’s people did in Nehemiah’s time had purpose, just as ours does today. Lessons from the Book of Nehemiah

In Nehemiah’s day… “The people had a mind to work!” (4:6) What was their motivation? “They set their hands to this good work” (2:18) What made it “good”? Nehemiah was doing “a great work” (6:3) What made it “great”?

The people were working to rebuild a reputation The Purpose of our Work The people were working to rebuild a reputation The name of the people of God was at stake (2:17) God’s people should be known for God’s power working through them (6:16; 2:8, 18; 4:14; 2 Thess. 1:11-12)

The people were working to rebuild a relationship with God The Purpose of our Work The people were working to rebuild a relationship with God God used the magnitude and difficulty of the work to drive His people to their knees (1:4, 11; 2:4; 4:7-9) The people again became God’s covenant people (9:38 & 10:29)

The people were working to be God’s Holy People The Purpose of our Work The people were working to be God’s Holy People Enabling them to offer acceptable worship to God (12:27, 30, 43) We build up the church and shore up its defenses so that we might be a holy people (1 Peter 2:5; Romans 15:16) This involves separation from the world (9:2; 10:28-29; 13:3; 2:20; 2 Corinthians 6:17)

The Purpose of our Work Working for the Reward “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 15:58)

The Purpose of our Work Working for the Reward "And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.” (Revelation 22:12) An appreciation of the purpose of our work for the Lord makes it meaningful. The book of Nehemiah contains important lessons relating to the purpose of our work.