Chapter One PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS 1. What were Nehemiah's feelings toward his brethren in Israel? 2. What was his view of the character of God? 3. What pattern do you see in his prayer that could be of help to you in your prayers to God? 4. What was the immediate objective of his prayer? OU... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT AND VERSE-BY-VERSE COMMENT I. The Wall is Rebuilt, and Reforms are Instituted at Nehemiah's First Visit: Chapter s 1-7 A. Nehemiah hears of Jerusalem's helplessness. 1. Report on Jerusalem. TEXT, NEHEMIAH 1:1-4 1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month Chisl... [ Continue Reading ]
2. Nehemiah's Prayer TEXT, NEHEMIAH 1:5-11 a 5 And I said, I beseech Thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who preserves the covenant and loving-kindness of those who love Him and keep His commandments, 6 let Thine ear now be attentive and Thine eyes open to hear the prayer of... [ Continue Reading ]