1. Studies in the Book of Nehemiah
A Time to Build
Studies in the Book of Nehemiah

2. A Time to Build Nehemiah 1 - 13
Rebuilding the City (Neh. 1-7)
Rebuilding the Citizens (Neh. 8-13) – begins by going back to God’s book!

3. A Time to Build Nehemiah 7-8
Rebuilding the City (Nehemiah 7)
Safeguarding the residents (vv. 1-4)
Securing the records (vv. 5-73)
Rebuilding the Citizens (Nehemiah 8)
Examination of the book (vv. 1-6)
Explanation of the book (vv. 7-8)
Application of the book (vv. 9-18)

4. Lessons Learned Nehemiah 7
Select leaders who are trustworthy and God-fearing (v.2; 1 Tim. 3; Tit. 1)
Follow God’s lead (v.4; 1 Cor. 15:58)
Pay attention to doctrinal detail and purity (vv.64-65; 2 Tim. 1:13; 2 Jn. 9-11)
Give willingly and freely to the Lord’s work (vv ; 2 Cor. 9:6-7)

5. A People of the Book Nehemiah 8
United – they gathered together as one (vv.1-2)
Zealous – they wanted to hear God’s word (v.1)
Attentive – they listened carefully (v.3)
Ready – they made preparation for the service (v.4)
Reverent – they “stood up…” (vv.5-6)

6. A People of the Book Nehemiah 8
Active – they participated in the service (v.6)
Taught – they learned and understood (vv.7-8)
Convicted – they wept then made great mirth (vv.9-12)
Obedient – they practiced what they learned (vv.13-17)
Committed – they came back for more (v.18)

7. Lessons Learned Nehemiah 8
Our life is incomplete without spiritual rebuilding (Mt. 16:26; Lk. 12:21; Jn. 6:63)
All great revivals and restorations begin by going back to God’s book (2 Chron ; 34-35)
God’s people must be a people of God’s book (Hos. 4:6; Acts 18:24; 2 Tim. 4:2)
True Bible study involves examination, explanation, and application

8. Lessons Learned Nehemiah 8
God’s word was…
Requested (vv. 1-2)
Read (v. 3)
Respected (vv. 4-8)
Result (vv. 9-12)
Reread (vv )

9. Lessons Learned Nehemiah 8
True revival and renewal requires the…
Right time (Acts 17:11; 20:7ff)
Right people (Isa. 34:16; 66:2)
Right attitude (Ezra 7:10)
Right source (2 Tim. 1:13; 3:16-17)
Right response (Jas. 1:21-25)