1. Remember Me, O My God,
For Good

2. Introduction The Man A Jew, likely born in the captivity
In Persia he was the king’s cupbearer - a position of trust and access to the king
In Jerusalem he became Governor and oversaw the rebuilding of the city
The Man

3. Introduction The Times Great Messianic significance
A period of reform and rebuilding
Overlapping with Ezra, Haggai and Zechariah
The Times

4. Introduction The Cry “Remember me, O my God, for good”
Concern for the lack of “results” from his work
A courageous request
The Cry

5. A Life of Sacrifice Nehemiah 5
The wall was completed at great personal cost
Some mortgaged their property to buy grain
Some borrowed to pay their taxes
Some were so desperate, they became indentured slaves
Nehemiah 5

6. A Life of Sacrifice Nehemiah 5
6 Then I was very angry when I had heard their outcry and these words. 7 I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them, “You are exacting usury, each from his brother!” Therefore, I held a great assembly against them.
Nehemiah 5:6–7 (NASB95)
Nehemiah 5

7. A Life of Sacrifice Nehemiah 5
Nehemiah responded by working to “redeem” his brethren
vs He rebuked their practice
vs. 11- He interceded for the poor
vs Through his leadership, the situation was rectified
Nehemiah 5

8. A Life of Sacrifice Nehemiah 5 Nehemiah 5:15 (NASB95)
15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took from them bread and wine besides forty shekels of silver; even their servants domineered the people. But I did not do so because of the fear of God.
Nehemiah 5:15 (NASB95)
Nehemiah 5

9. A Life of Reverence Nehemiah 13
Nehemiah is gone on the king’s business for ≈ 10 years
During his absence, much of the work he has done to restore the people is undone
Tobiah, an enemy of Judah, is living in the storeroom of the temple
Nehemiah 13

10. A Life of Reverence Nehemiah 13
Nehemiah was offended by this irreverent behavior
vs 8 - He “threw all of Tobiah’s household goods out of the room”
vs. 9 - cleansed the rooms and restored them to order
vs He brought the Levites back and restored the tithe
Nehemiah 13

11. A Life of Reverence Nehemiah 13
Irreverent actions come from an irreverent heart - James 3:9-11
Demonstrated in our use of the name of God - Ps 119:9
Demonstrated in our actions and attitudes toward worship - Ps 89:7; Heb 12:28-20
Nehemiah 13

12. A Life of Concern Nehemiah 13
Over the failure to honor the Sabbath - vs
Over the loss of their distinctiveness - vs
Seen in corrective action - vs. 25, 29-30
Nehemiah 13

13. For Good Remember Me, O My God, A life of sacrifice
A life of reverence
A life of concern