Category: Old Testament

And that brings us into chapter 10. This chapter consists entirely of the Jews’ promise to God in light of their disturbing cycle of disobedience. Verses 1 through 27 give the names of each leader who was signing his name to this resolution. And here’s what they agree to. Verse 29 – they would keep…

Nehemiah 9 KJV, Summary, Sermon, Analysis, Commentary

We have 3 main scenes in chapters 8 through 10. The 1st scene begins in 8:1 and ends in 8:12. The 2nd scene spans from 8:13 to the end of the chapter. And the 3rd and longest scene covers all of chapters 9 and 10. Now, what’s the 1st scene about? The people ask Ezra…

Nehemiah 7 KJV: This is the 14th week of our study of the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Today we’ll plan to cover 4 chapters. I know, you don’t think I can do it. But with God’s help we will! We’re in the 7th chapter of the book of Nehemiah this morning. And this chapter…

Nehemiah 6 Summary: We’re just finishing up the section in Nehemiah that started in chapter 2:9. Do you remember way back then? That’s where Nehemiah comes to Jerusalem after he heard of the Jews’ plight and after he petitioned King Artaxerxes to be able to come and rebuild Jerusalem and help his Jewish brethren. Then…

Nehemiah 5 Summary: Today we’ll be studying Nehemiah chapter 5. So let’s briefly survey how we got to this point in the story. Nehemiah 5 Summary – Chapter 1 The book of Nehemiah starts by describing the circumstances that brought Nehemiah to Jerusalem. Chapter 1 starts with Nehemiah discovering that Jerusalem was desolate and that…

Nehemiah 4 Sermon: Let’s think about what kind of writing the book of Nehemiah is. Nehemiah 4 Sermon | Narrative Style It’s a story or a narrative. And just like a well-written secular narrative, its author – ultimately God – desires to draw us into the story line. He wants us to identify with the characters.…