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Nehemiah 12 Commentary Priests played an important role in the life of the nation of Israel. The priesthood features prominently in this book. The wall won’t be dedicated without them! But there is another office whose light is clearly dim, the office of the “scepter”. The mention of Zerubbabel reminds us of the genealogy ofContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 12 Commentary”

Nehemiah 11 Commentary Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt. Chapter 7, verse 4.Probably in order to solve the above problem, Chapter 11 begins with a decision to ensure Jerusalem has enough numbers. For Israel, state governance and spirituality wereContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 11 Commentary”

Nehemiah 10 Commentary Yesterday, we saw a very good example of a church service. They began by reading the word of the LORD. Worship and confession followed. It was a long prayer. Repentance followed confession, which we now find in this chapter. The Bible describes repentance as turning away from one’s sins. There is noContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 10 Commentary”

Nehemiah 9 Commentary How do we pray? What should constitute a good prayer? What does it mean to confess? Who should confess? Chapter 8 gave us a picture of how Israel prayed and worshipped. Chapter 9 is a lengthy prayer that offers key lessons for our own prayers. It’s ironic that the people who knewContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 9 Commentary”

Nehemiah 8 Commentary Chapter 8 is credited with one of the most famous poster statements in Christendom: “For the joy of the Lord is your strength.” It would not be the last time that the chapter addresses the subject of joy. In verse 12, the scripture tells us that the people celebrated with great joy because they nowContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 8 Commentary”

Nehemiah 7 Commentary The godly Nehemiah knows the value of a God-fearing man. So Hanani and Hananiah are elevated to the position of mayor and deputy mayor, respectively. When godly men are in charge, integrity and godliness become important qualifications! Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and theContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 7 Commentary”

Nehemiah 6 Commentary Sanballat. Again. Some enemies never just give up. It’s another day, and yet again another battle with its own shape and color! Sanballat has a couple of gears in his opposition. How you wish saints had the same tenacity in their pursuit of righteousness!First, scorn and discouragement. Second, threats to physically harmContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 6 Commentary”

Nehemiah 5 Commentary 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year, across the world, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. That’s one-third of all food produced for human consumption. No one would go hungry in the world! Nehemiah’s daily food allocation as the governor of Judah wasn’t going to be wasted. HeContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 5 Commentary”

Nehemiah 4 Commentary Two themes run through this chapter: the opposition mounted by Sanballat and Nehemiah’s reaction to the opposition. The enemy is never tactless. First, we have a vicious verbal attack packaged in ridicule and discouragement. Sanballat diminishes the work and scorns Israel’s effort. BUT, who has despised days of small beginnings? The wordsContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 4 Commentary”

Nehemiah 3 Commentary The primary purpose of the scriptures is to reveal the LORD Jesus Christ to mortal man. But the saint can find a lot of other guidelines for daily living. Chapter 3 is yet another chapter full of leadership and management lessons. It is a real beauty! Of course, to the careless reader,ContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 3 Commentary”