Lesson 1.1
What was Nehemiah's occupation?
King's cupbearer
What problem was Nehemiah trying to solve?
1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God, which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon
What was created or prepared during the Feast of Booths?
Booths
God asked not to till, sow or gather fruits in which year?
7th
Who destroyed the city of Jerusalem?
King Nebuchadnezzar
When Nehemiah heard about the miserable state of Jerusalem what he did?
He mourned, fasted and prayed
Reformation meaning
Submit to God's will in every area of our lives. It is the commitment to please God in everything we do; the willingness to make any change necessary to live in harmony with God's commands.
What does wood represent or why they needed wood for the house of God
Fire / for offering
Next week MV
Romans 3:11
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ
The name of the king whom Nehemiah served.
Artaxerxes
3 Attributes of Nehemiah
1. He had burden for his people and his city.
2. He was prayer warrior.
3. He was humble.
4. He was grateful.
5. He didn’t pass his work to others.
6. He encouraged the people.
7. He didn’t get discouraged when enemies planned against him. Instead, he stayed careful and took steps to protect himself and the people with him.
8. He had firm confidence in God.
9. He feared God and didn’t misuse his power over the people.
10. Even though the enemies threatened them, he stayed responsible and focused on his work.
11. He didn’t leave his work or run away to save his own life.
12. He was zealous / passionate about following God's law.
What he did to the priests were not of correct genealogy
He put them away or excluded them from the priesthood
How he renewed observance of the Sabbath:
He commanded that the gates of Jerusalem be shut before the Sabbath.
What is the the last reformation
Cleansed the Temple
4 Attributes of Nehemiah
1. He had burden for his people and his city.
2. He was prayer warrior.
3. He was humble.
4. He was grateful.
5. He didn’t pass his work to others.
6. He encouraged the people.
7. He didn’t get discouraged when enemies planned against him. Instead, he stayed careful and took steps to protect himself and the people with him.
8. He had firm confidence in God.
9. He feared God and didn’t misuse his power over the people.
10. Even though the enemies threatened them, he stayed responsible and focused on his work.
11. He didn’t leave his work or run away to save his own life.
12. He was zealous / passionate about following God's law.
Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Spiritual significance of rebuilding broken walls of Jerusalem and its gates
Holy spirit helps us to restore prayer (walls) & access to God through praising/ thanksgiving (gates).
Any 4 reformations
Rebuilt broken walls of Jerusalem and its gates
Stopped usury
Put away priests not of correct genealogy
Renewed observing the feast of booths
Reformation concerning marriage
Renewed observance of the Sabbath
Renewed the land to rest to the seventh year
Renewed commitment to temple support
Renewed the wood offering
Renewed the offerings of the firstfruits
Renewed the offering of tithes
Renewed Covenant for Temple Provision
Restoring Jerusalem's Inhabitants
Reformation of Land Portions for Temple Ministers
The temple was cleansed
Spiritual significance of wood offering?
Keep our fire burning through prayer or worship or by filling in the H.S.
Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Moral of Lesson 1
We should be zealous for the people of God and the things of God, be prayer warrior, have confidence in God and be responsible in our ministry and work.
What is the spiritual significance of "Put away priests not of correct genealogy"
We should walk in God’s divine order and live according to His will.
Spiritual significance of tithes and firstfruits
Tithes - Offering God what He has entrusted to us—our talents, time, and resources.
Firstfruits - Offer God our best of time, talents and resources, always keeping Him first in our lives.
For the service of the house of the Lord, what part of shekel God instruct to be collected?
Third pard