Studies in the Book of Nehemiah A Time to Build Studies in the Book of Nehemiah
Nehemiah 13 Separation from Sin (13:1-9) Confrontation of Sin (13:10-31)
Nehemiah 13 Separation from Sin (13:1-9) Separated the mixed multitude (v.1-3) Cleansed the temple (v.4-9)
Nehemiah 13 Confrontation of Sin (13:10-30) Tithe-breakers confronted (v.10-14) Sabbath-breakers confronted (v.15-22) Marriage-breakers confronted (v.23-27) Priesthood-breakers confronted (v.28-31)
Nehemiah: Champion of Righteousness He was pro-active, took personal responsibility to face sin head on, and condemn it severely He went to great lengths to remove sin in a timely, decisive, and permanent manner He was zealous for God’s righteousness (God’s law), not his own, and he appealed to God in prayer
Lessons Learned Be filled with God’s word and then go out and act upon it (Jas. 1:22-25) Be mature to obey even when leadership is not immediately present (Phil. 1:27; 2:12) Be filled with righteous indignation toward all sin (Rom. 12:9; 1 Thess. 5:22) Be willing to take personal action against all sin (Gal. 6:1-2; Jas. 5:19-20)
Lessons Learned Be assured your labors will be remembered by God for good (1 Tim. 5:25; Heb. 6:10; Rev. 14:13)
Lessons Learned Beware of compromising companionships (Prov. 1:8ff; 4:14; Psa. 1:1;1 Cor. 15:33) Beware of negligent duties (2 Chron. 29:11; Acts 6:1; 1 Tim. 4:14; Heb. 2:3) Beware of secular materialism (Rev. 3:17)
Lessons Learned Beware of adulterous marriages (Mt.5:32; 19:9; Mk. 10:11-12; Lk. 16:18; Rom. 7:2-3) and spiritually mixed marriages (1 Cor. 7:15) Beware of defiled priests (1 Pet. 2:5,9) Beware of empty repentance and promises (2 Cor. 7:9-11)