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Nehemiah 4, in the Berean Standard Bible, describes the story of Nehemiah and the Jews' determination to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem despite harsh opposition. This chapter captures the essence of community unity, strong leadership, unwavering faith in God, and a commitment to a noble cause.
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- A. Sanballat and Tobiah Ridicule The Work of God.
- B. Sanballat and Tobiah Plan to Lead A Violent Attack Against The work.
- C. Challenges from The Inside and The outside.
1. (1-3) The attempt to discourage the workers.
But it so happened, when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, that he was furious and very indignant, and mocked the Jews. And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Will they revive the stones from the heaps of rubbish; stones that are burned?” Now Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him, and he said, “Whatever they build, if even a fox...
2. (4-5) Nehemiah comes against the discouraging attack with prayer.
Hear, O our God, for we are despised; turn their reproach on their own heads, and give them as plunder to a land of captivity! Do not cover their iniquity, and do not let their sin be blotted out from before You; for they have provoked You to anger before the builders. a. Hear, O our God: Nehemiah’s response was a great example. He didn’t debate, he didn’t form a committee, he didn’t even deal with the two enemies directly. Instead, he took it to God in prayer. i. For Nehemiah, prayer was a f...
3. (6) The result after the attack and Nehemiah’s defense in prayer: the work continues on with greater and greater strength.
So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work. a. So we built the wall: God answered the prayer by giving them all a mind to work. A mind to work is a gift from God, and no significant job will ever be accomplished until people come together with a mind to work. i. This is exactly what Satan wants to destroy with his attacks – the mind to work. He wants to make us feel defeated, or passive, or self-focused, or discourage...
1. (7-8) The conspiracy to attack the work.
Now it happened, when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were being restored and the gaps were beginning to be closed, that they became very angry, and all of them conspired together to come and attack Jerusalem and create confusion. a. The gaps were beginning to be closed: The wall was only half as high as it should be, but it was almost continuous now. Therefore, the enemies of the work became very angry. i. It must be that the...
2. (9) The attack is guarded against by prayer and watching.
Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and because of them we set a watch against them day and night. a. Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God: Nothing would make them stop depending on God through prayer. They might have given up, believing the continued attack was a failure on God’s part to answer prayer before – but they had more trust in God than that. i. God allowed the attack to go on, even though He could have instantly swept it away. God allowed it to continue because He was...
1. (10) The challenge from the inside: discouragement among the people because the work seemed too big.
Then Judah said, “The strength of the laborers is failing, and there is so much rubbish that we are not able to build the wall.” a. Then Judah said: Judah was supposed to be the strongest, bravest tribe. It was the tribe of great kings and ultimately, the Messiah Himself. It was a special challenge and a discouragement to have this word come from the tribe of Judah. i. Nehemiah and the Jews rebuilding Jerusalem have been standing strong in the face of attack; but now that the rebuilding work...
2. (11) The challenge from the outside: the enemies plan a surprise attack.
And our adversaries said, “They will neither know nor see anything, till we come into their midst and kill them and cause the work to cease.” a. And our adversaries said: Verse ten may mark the lowest point in the spirits of those doing the work. Things were already in a bad state, and the discouraged workers felt like giving up. Now, the enemy planned its raid on the workers, to crush those rebuilding the walls. b. They will neither know nor see anything: It is doubtful whether these enemies...
3. (12) God allows the Jews to be warned about the coming attack.
So it was, when the Jews who dwelt near them came, that they told us ten times, “From whatever place you turn, they will be upon us.” a. The Jews who dwelt near them came: This is a wonderful example of the power and goodness of God. The enemies of God and His people did their best, but God was always in control. The enemies did not know there were faithful Jews listening to their plotting. b. They told us ten times: It is easy to picture this scene, and see the informants repeatedly saying,...
- Facing Opposition When Doing God’s Work (Nehemiah 4:1-3) Have you ever felt that surge of motivation when you decide to take a step forward in your spiritual journey, only to be hit by a wave of opposition?
- Prayer – The Best Option in Times of Distress or Doubt (Nehemiah 4-5) Moving on to Nehemiah 4:5, we see Nehemiah turning to prayer in his distress.
- Preparedness Amidst Work (Nehemiah 4: 6-9, 13, 23) The journey of rebuilding wasn’t a walk in the park for Nehemiah and his crew. They faced opposition, ridicule, and direct threats.
- Recognizing Sources of Discouragement (Nehemiah 4:10-11) “And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.”
Nehemiah chapter 4. English Standard Version. 1 Now when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry and greatly enraged, and he jeered at the Jews. 2 And he said in the presence of his brothers and of the army of Samaria, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they restore it for themselves? Will they sacrifice?
Jan 17, 2019 · The words of a children’s song caution, “Be careful little ears what you hear!” We learn from Nehemiah 4 that listening to the words of the enemy can lead to discouragement. The opposition to the work of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem was loud and cruel.
Aug 8, 2024 · Genesis 6:1–4 tells the readers that the Nephilim, which means “fallen ones” when translated into English, were the product of copulation between the divine beings (lit. sons of god) and human women (lit. daughters of Adam). The Nephilim are known as great warriors and biblical giants (see Ezekiel 32:27 and Numbers 13:33).
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