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Nehemiah Builds The Walls Biblical Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah Ezra Teaches The Law Nehemiah Builds The Walls A Renewed Remnant Biblical Lessons From Ezra & Nehemiah

A Link To The Past Neh 11-13 Nehemiah’s story comes to a close by establishing “links to the past” The remnant will attempt to re-establish their identity as God’s people Under Nehemiah’s leadership, they try to connect themselves back to their glorious history through several episodes

A Link To The Past Neh 11-13 The population issue resolved 11:1-2 The city’s previous description 7:4 The leaders came to live in Jerusalem The rest of the population would be determined by lot…1 out of every 10 families would move into the city

A Link To The Past Neh 11-13 The city’s residents 11:3-19 Nehemiah records 3,044 who moved in Not an exhaustive list…he only listed the tribes Judah, Benjamin, & Levi Some descriptions… “Able men” v. 6 “Valiant warriors” v. 11

A Link To The Past Neh 11-13 The city’s residents 11:3-19 Jerusalem = the “holy city” vv. 1, 18 The willingness of some to uproot their families and move them into the city indicates their desire to restore Jerusalem Remember…it was the city God had chosen Himself Deut 12:10-11

A Link To The Past Neh 11-13 Those outside Jerusalem 11:20, 25-36 Those not chosen by lot began to live (re-populate) ancestral homes based on their inheritance This would “link” them back to when their fathers received the land Josh 10-21

A Link To The Past Neh 11-13 Provisions for worship 11:22-24 Nehemiah records the royal permission for worship & service activities at the temple (priests, Levites, singers) Originally given by Darius Ezra 6:8-10 Continued by Artaxerxes Ezra 7:14-23

A Link To The Past Neh 11-13 Another “registry” 12:1-26 Nehemiah records again the names of the priests & Levites who returned with Zerubbabel vv. 1-11 He also lists those who apparently served after them vv. 12-21

A Link To The Past Neh 11-13 Another “registry” 12:1-26 Nehemiah also records those who served during his & Ezra’s days vv. 1-11 The Point Ù CONTINUITY Roots of legitimate priests was in lineage Israel had gotten away from true worship, which led to her captivity

A Link To The Past Neh 11-13 Another “registry” 12:1-26 Nehemiah also records those who served during his & Ezra’s days vv. 1-11 The Point Ù CONTINUITY It would be important to re-establish proper worship & service through legitimate priests in order to please God

A Link To The Past Neh 11-13 The wall is re-dedicated 12:27-43 It had taken 52 days to build 6:15 Now it would be “re-dedicated” as the city was being re-populated Hezekiah’s restoration activities were sort of a “pattern” 2 Chron 29:20-29

A Link To The Past Neh 11-13 The wall is re-dedicated 12:27-43 Possibly the highlight was the “walking of the walls” vv. 31-43 They encircled the city on top of the walls Ezra & Nehemiah led 2 groups vv. 36, 38 The remnant offered musical praise…it caused much rejoicing v. 43

A Link To The Past Neh 11-13 Other “duties” 12:44-47 Nehemiah instituted the procedures for gathering & storing all that was required for the priests & Levites This also included provisions for singers & gatekeepers who served at the temple

A Link To The Past Neh 11-13 Other “duties” 12:44-47 They were attentive to that which was “…required by the Law” v. 44b They also observed the procedures “…established by David & Solomon” vv. 45b-46 2 Chron 29:25

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