College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
Nehemiah 1 - Introduction
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?
OUTLINE
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 (Nehemiah 1:1-4).
2.
Nehemiah's prayer (Nehemiah 1:5-11 a).
3.
Identity of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:11 b).
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1.
Where was Nehemiah at the beginning of the book?
2.
Who was Hanani, and how did he influence Nehemiah?
3.
What were the conditions in Jerusalem at the time?
4.
What was the position which Nehemiah occupied?