Nehemiah Bible Study E-book: If this Bible study is helpful for you, get the whole Nehemiah study in one convenient e-book. Our Nehemiah Bible study guide is designed with small group fellowships in mind, but you can also study the online lessons by yourself and use the questions to dig deeper into the text. Embark on this remarkable journey with us as we observe how Nehemiah navigates the difficult challenges in this near impossible mission. But the lessons learn from his life and leadership remain. The wall of Jerusalem which Nehemiah inspired the people to build is mostly broken down long ago. Now Nehemiah had his chance! Would he have the courage to tell the king their problem? Would the king respond? After months of fasting and prayer, the king noticed his sad condition. When Nehemiah heard about the desperate condition of his people, his heart broke.
But he never forgot the Promised Land which God had given to His ancestors. Nehemiah had a high position as cup-bearer to the Persian king. And since Jerusalem was still a vassal of Persia, how could they ever get permission to rebuild the walls? The people were a laughingstock to all of their neighbors, who openly rooted for their failure.
Although the remnant of Israel had returned to Jerusalem after seventy years of exile, the land and their city was in extremely poor condition. But the Lord, in all His sovereignty, had a plan set in motion before time to provide a means by which the sin of humankind might be atoned for, thus providing salvation for people. And Scripture is clear: the penalty for sin is death. The historical times this book covers were extremely challenging. The sin of humankind effectively puts a barrier between God and people. His prayer life, faith, and boldness in the face of extreme duress is remarkable and an inspiration.
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