Nehemiah's Role
He was a cupbearer to this Persian king.
Who is King Artaxerxes?
Nehemiah rebuilt the wall around this city.
What is Jerusalem?
Nehemiah often did this before making decisions.
What is pray?
These enemies tried to stop Nehemiah through threats and fear.
Who are Sanballat and Tobiah (or enemies)?
Nehemiah showed that good leaders must do this before leading others.
What is pray or serve God?
Nehemiah's main role in Jerusalem was to rebuild this.
What is the wall?
The people worked together and finished the wall in this many days.
What is 52 days?
When he heard about Jerusalem’s condition, Nehemiah did this for several days.
What is weep, fast, and pray?
Nehemiah responded to threats by organizing this around the workers.
What is a guard?
Nehemiah’s leadership teaches about this key quality of determination.
What is perseverance?
This book of the Bible comes right before Nehemiah.
What is Ezra?
Nehemiah inspected the walls at night using this animal.
What is a horse (or mule)?
Nehemiah always gave this person the credit for success.
Who is God?
This tactic was used to try to lure Nehemiah away from the work.
What is false invitation or trick?
Nehemiah organized this to help the people understand God’s law.
What is a public reading (of Scripture)?
After returning to Jerusalem, Nehemiah also took this leadership role.
What is governor?
These two men mocked and opposed Nehemiah's efforts.
Who are Sanballat and Tobiah?
Nehemiah confessed the sins of these people.
Who are the Israelites (or Jews)?
Nehemiah refused to hide in this holy place even when threatened.
What is the temple?
Nehemiah helped people promise to obey this covenant.
What is God's law (or the Mosaic Covenant)?
Nehemiah served in this Persian city before going to Jerusalem.
What is Susa?
To stay safe, workers carried these in one hand while building with the other.
What is a weapon (or sword)?
Nehemiah prayed this type of short, quick prayer while talking to the king.
What is a “breath” or silent prayer?
Nehemiah corrected rich people for doing this to the poor.
What is charging interest or enslaving them?
Nehemiah is often remembered for combining these two leadership traits.
What are faith and action?