1.  Flipping through the Bible

2.  Ephesians 6:17b “…the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”

3. “Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me.”  Psalm 59:1

4.  Rebuilding the Wall of Jerusalem

5.  Walls and gates are burned and ruined  Nehemiah sad  Prayed  King noticed

6.  Rebuild  Letters of Safety  Letters of Timber  Even got an army

7.  Nehemiah Scouted at night  Encouraged the people  Let’s Start Building!  Neighbors began to mock them

8.  Everyone helped build  Built the wall near where they lived  Opposition  Guards posted

9.  Every other man  No more bondage  Help those in need

10.  Letters sent  Lies  Tricks  Prayer

11.  52 Days  Others scared  God

13. 1. God Created the World 2. Man Fell in Sin 3. God Flooded the World 4. God Spread the Nations 5. God Made Promises to Abraham 6. God Tested Abraham 7. Jacob Becomes Israel

14. 8. Joseph led Israel into Egypt 9. Moses brought Israel out of Egypt 10. Commandments weren’t followed, so they wander 11. Joshua led the armies of Israel 12. Judge Gideon leads the army 13. Ruth shows God can use anyone

15. 14. Saul first king of Israel 15. David – A man after God’s own heart 16. David sinned and was forgiven 17. Solomon the King who had it all 18. Idols were worshiped, Israel is split in two 19. Elijah shows God’s Power

16. 20. Isaiah showed the future 21. Jeremiah gave last chances 22. Daniel showed that God was with Israel in exile 23. God helped rebuild His temple 24. God used Esther to save the Jews 25. Nehemiah built the wall of Jerusalem