Years later, Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem to find the people have broken all their vows. His reaction is ruthless — to make a point.
09 Nehemiah 12:1-47 Celebration
The history told in Nehemiah is a historic witness to the restoring work of God in people’s lives. Now in chapter 12, at the what should be the end of the story, Nehemiah is once again going to make a circuit of the city. But this time instead of a single rider on a single horse as we saw in chapter 2, he is part of a parade circling the city on top of the rebuilt walls, singing the praises of God.
08 Nehemiah 10:1-11:36 Promises made
The people vow to keep God at the center of their lives as they move back into Jerusalem both by choice and by draft.
07 Nehemiah 9:1-38 The Lord is faithful when we are not
If all the generations prior to you have been people who listened to God and eventually rejected him, what is the likelihood that your generation is going to be different?
06 Nehemiah 7:1-8:18 Restore the joy of the Lord
In chapter 7 the wall is finished. The city is safe, but not yet “alive.” In chapter 8 the people long to know God so they ask Ezra the priest to teach them the Law.
