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Nehemiah and his brother Hanani developed a reputation of being those who feared God when most others did not. As we study these men in Nehemiah 7:1-2 we see what it means to be God-fearers in an unsound culture that largely rejects Biblical standards and God’s wisdom.

Nehemiah and his brother Hanani developed a reputation of being those who feared God when most others did not. As we study these men in Nehemiah 7:1-2 we see what it means to be God-fearers in an unsound culture that largely rejects Biblical standards and God’s wisdom.

Ironworks | Biblical Fatherhood - Part 2 (G-288) by Brett Meador

Ironworks | Biblical Fatherhood - Part 2 (G-288) by Brett Meador

As they continue rebuilding the city wall in Nehemiah 5-6 the Jews find themselves not only facing external attacks from their enemies, but internal strife and injustice. As Nehemiah sets about making things right among the people and defending against their outside foes, we learn how to avoid similar pitfalls and why we should shake off the sins in our lives.

As they continue rebuilding the city wall in Nehemiah 5-6 the Jews find themselves not only facing external attacks from their enemies, but internal strife and injustice. As Nehemiah sets about making things right among the people and defending against their outside foes, we learn how to avoid similar pitfalls and why we should shake off the sins in our lives.

As they continue to reconstruct the city wall in Nehemiah 4, the Jews face ridicule, plots to destroy their progress, and even the threat of violence. Yet as they constantly turn to the Lord in prayer, they are given the strength to persevere, stand firm against the enemy and continue the work God has called them to do.

As they continue to reconstruct the city wall in Nehemiah 4, the Jews face ridicule, plots to destroy their progress, and even the threat of violence. Yet as they constantly turn to the Lord in prayer, they are given the strength to persevere, stand firm against the enemy and continue the work God has called them to do.

Nehemiah takes on the huge task of rebuilding the city wall after hearing about the state of Jerusalem, asking the king for permission to go there and finally seeing the ruinous city for himself. Once the rebuilding project commences in Nehemiah 1-3 he faces additional trials when some rabble-rousers surface to mock and challenge the work.

Nehemiah takes on the huge task of rebuilding the city wall after hearing about the state of Jerusalem, asking the king for permission to go there and finally seeing the ruinous city for himself. Once the rebuilding project commences in Nehemiah 1-3 he faces additional trials when some rabble-rousers surface to mock and challenge the work.

When he gives the command to restore Jerusalem in Nehemiah 2:1-2, King Artaxerxes has no idea of the chain of events he just set into motion. While it would be easy for us to also overlook this decree as a mere footnote in history, when we dig deeper we see how it ushered in the coming of Jesus Christ and even still affects us today as we await the end of the Church Age.

When he gives the command to restore Jerusalem in Nehemiah 2:1-2, King Artaxerxes has no idea of the chain of events he just set into motion. While it would be easy for us to also overlook this decree as a mere footnote in history, when we dig deeper we see how it ushered in the coming of Jesus Christ and even still affects us today as we await the end of the Church Age.

After Ezra learns about the horrible sin the Jews have committed by intermarrying the pagans he falls to his knees before the Lord and acknowledges what they have done in Ezra 9-10. Yet even as God’s gracious mercy is extended to the people, they still must deal with the consequences in a very brutal manner.

After Ezra learns about the horrible sin the Jews have committed by intermarrying the pagans he falls to his knees before the Lord and acknowledges what they have done in Ezra 9-10. Yet even as God’s gracious mercy is extended to the people, they still must deal with the consequences in a very brutal manner.

Ezra has an epic meltdown when he finds out the Jews have been intermarrying with the pagans of the land in Ezra 9:1-3. As we look deeper into this issue and see both the prophetic and practical implications we learn why Ezra was so incensed and why mixing with the world is not the plan God has for us.