Nehemiah 3 & 4

1/18/2015

Teacher: Rusty Kennedy
Series: Ezra / Nehemiah

Ezra 3
Ezra 4

Rusty's Notes

[3] - This reminds me of childhood. (physical sense)
- Christmas Story
- Tom Brady riding Colt
- This reminds me of adulthood. (spiritual sense)

[4] - What did Nehemiah just do?
         - Same thing he did in Chapter 1
         - “Do not cover their guilt or let their sin be erased from your sight.”

[6] - Nehemiah wrote later (6:15) that the entire task was completed in 52 days (about eight weeks of 6 days each), so possibly this halfway point took about four weeks.[1]
         - Why do you think they had the will to keep working?
         - They KNEW God was on their side.
         - They were constantly hearing the TRUTH
         - They could see their PROTECTION

[9] - What did Nehemiah choose to do again?

[12] - At this point, Nehemiah got off his knees and stood to his feet.
         - He was gonna have to go to battle.
         - But who fought for him?
[13] - I fight harder if I am fighting with my family.
         - I have more to protect.
[14]   - Braveheart like!
         - Freedom Video

[20] - Who did the fighting?
         - Ralphie beating up Scut

[23] - EACH carried their weapon… even when washing!
         - Always be on the watch for the enemy.
         - Always protect one another.
         - Always let God fight for you.
         - Always persevere!

[1] Getz, G. A. (1985). Nehemiah. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 1, p. 682). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.