Nehemiah Passionate for Gods reputation

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Nehemiah(Passionate for Gods reputation)

• Nehemiah Ch.1 Ch.2 vs.10

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Background

• Genesis - the forming of Gods chosen people
  (Israelites)
• Exodus - Israel captive in Egypt
• - Moses to lead Israelites out of Egypt
• Moaning leads to 40 yrs wandering the desert
• Deut Ch. 31 Moses hands leadership to
  Joshua
• Joshua Leads Israelites into promised land
• 1200750 BC Israel was a world power
• 972 BC Temple built in Jerusalem
• 945 BC Israel becomes divided

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• 721 BC Northern kingdom captured
  (Samaria)
• 586 BC Southern kingdom captured
  (Jerusalem)
• Jerusalems temple walls destroyed
• 70 years captivity in Babylon
• 536 BC - Zerebbabel 50,000 return to
  Jerusalem to rebuild temple
• 516 BC - Temple complete
• 458 BC - Ezra returned (to give spiritual
  guidance)
• 445 BC - Story of Nehemiah begins

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Nehemiah

• Recognised a need which he was passionate about
  (Ch.1 vs.1-4)

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Nehemiah

• Recognised a need which he was passionate about
  (Ch.1 vs.1-4)
• Fasted and prayed (Ch.1 vs.4-11)

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Nehemiahs prayer included

• Adoration
• Confession
• Reminding God of His promises
• A request

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Nehemiah

• Recognised a need which he was passionate about
  (Ch.1 vs.1-4)
• Fasted and prayed (Ch.1 vs.4-11)
• Was in the right place at the right time (Ch.1
  vs.11 Ch.2 vs.1)
• Was bold (Ch.2 vs.1-9)
• Recognised God was in control (Ch.1 vs.11)
• Had enemies to face (Ch.2 vs.10)

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Today

• The walls of morality and truth are crumbling
  before our eyes
• Are we passionate for Gods reputation?
• Nehemiah made a difference and so can we