Now we jump to his descendents in Egypt and the Exodus. Yesterday, today and tomorrow focus on God’s forming of Israel through election and nurturing love.
Category Archives: Nehemiah
Creator be Praised | Nehemiah 9:5-6 (NASB)
Oh my! Read this passage a few times, slowly, prayerfully – and worship. Understand, this is our God! Can we fathom the heaven of heavens? Count the stars:
Time for repentance | Nehemiah 9:1-4 (ESV)
“Repentance grows as faith grows. Do not make any mistake about it; repentance is not a thing … to be got over as fast as possible!
Great Rejoicing | Nehemiah 8:16-18 (NASB)
They were so thankful to be back in the land, to have a wall around the city, to have the Word of God and God’s presence.
Bible study | Nehemiah 8:13-15 (NASB)
Ezra was working them through the scriptures to gain better understanding and insight. The leaders certainly benefited themselves. At the same time, …
A Holy Day | Nehemiah 8:9-12 (NASB)
When we need to do something for which we lack strength, the joy that comes from the Lord, of really knowing Him, gives strength.
Exposition of the Word | Nehemiah 8:5-8 (NLT)
Ezra reads from the Law and these other Levites station themselves among the congregation and explain (exposition) the Word to make sure everyone understands
Hunger for the Word | Nehemiah 8:1-5 (NLT)
How many preachers feel challenged to excite their congregation to want to hear God’s Word? Here, it’s the people who asked Ezra to read the word to them!
Settled in | Nehemiah 7:66-73 (ESV)
Being the exemplary leader that he is, Nehemiah gives the largest individual donation. The other leaders follow with the common people after that.
Who’s who | Nehemiah 7:6-65 (ESV)
6 These were the people of the province who came up out of the captivity of those exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried into exile… 61 The following were those who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not prove their fathers’ houses nor their descent, whether …