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Shortest Man in the Bible?*
Knee High “Miah”
Nehemiah
* Slide inserted for all those who asked if I knew who the shortest man in the Bible was.
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The Context
Context for
Nehemiah
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“Ezremiah”
Ezra-Nehemiah (Ezremiah)
One “book,” a two
volume set
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Ezra – Volume I
Temple Construction
Leader: Zerubbabel
Chapters 1-6
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Revival & Reformation
Leader: Ezra
Chapters 7-10
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Nehemiah – Volume II
Three Major Sections
Preparation
Build the Wall
Revival
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 2-6
Chapters 7-13
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Nehemiah’s Journey
According to one site, the journey was about 1,000 miles and would have taken about 50 days
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Jerusalem
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Jerusalem Topography
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Another View of Nehemiah’s Jerusalem
Remains of ancient walls used
to support agricultural terraces
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Model of Jerusalem
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Modern Kidron Valley
(looking south – old city on the right)
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Modern Kidron Valley
(looking north)
Looking over the Kidron Valley at the Mount of Olives from the David's palace.
The southeast corner of the Temple Mount is to the top at the left.
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Modern Jerusalem
(looking north)
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Nehemiah’s Wall (today)
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What Might You Expect?
Lessons in:
Hearing God’s
word
Leadership
Generosity
God’s promises
Courage
Obedience
Work
Spiritual legacy
Confronting sin
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION*
In the next five months, it is our prayer that God will use our study of Nehemiah
to build and rebuild, strengthen, fortify, and protect our spiritual lives.
* = “Footstomper”
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