1. Studies in the Book of Nehemiah
A Time to Build
Studies in the Book of Nehemiah

2. 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)

3. Nehemiah 12 Rejoicing of the Citizens (12)
The priests return (12:1-26)
The people rejoice (12:27-47)
The music (v )
The marching (v )
The ministers (v )

4. A New Beginning The people make a new home (11:1ff)
The wall gets a new dedication (12:1ff)

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. 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)

8. 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)

9. 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 )