Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. Nehemiah was a person of prayer who risked his life of power, privilege and lux ury to bring stability, reform and spiritual awakening to the people of jerusalem. Some 50 years later, a first group of exiles returned to jerusalem and began to rebuild. The book of nehemiah provides an account of nehemiah, a leader of the jews who had returned to jerusalem. Nehemiahs distress for the misery of jerusalem, his prayer. This part expository study of nehemiah was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20022003. He was a highranking official in the persian kings court. Study guide for nehemiah 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Nehemiah bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. And it came to pass in the month chisleu, in the twentieth year, as i was in shushan the palace, that hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of judah. And it came to pass in the month chisleu, in the twentieth year, as.
Nehemiah bible study book a heart that can break kelly. Date of book nehemiah was a jewish captive and served as the cup bearer to king artaxerxes during the twentieth year of his reign 444 bc see notes below at kings of persia neh. But they did return, and in the days of ezra, they rebuilt the temple and laid a spiritual foundation for israel once again. What follows is a 6session bible study on the book of nehemiah. It happened nearly twentyfive hundred years ago in a land across the world from where you and i.
Bible study on the book of nehemiah the christians life and warfare. When they completed the wall he stated that the surrounding nations recognized that. This powerful bible verse captures gods desire for us to pray. Bible character study of nehemiah what christians want to know. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible. In this 12week study, kathleen nielson shows readers gods mercy and faithfulness demonstrated in the books of ezra and nehemiah, encouraging christians toward sincere repentance and persevering hope. Geisler, a popular survey of the old testament peabody, mass prince press, 2007, 165.
Nehemiah bible study northwestern ohio synod, elca. John macarthur takes readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or concept. It had been a month of feasting, worshiping, and celebrating in jerusalem. The book of nehemiah was written by, wait for it, nehemiah, between 445425 bc. From distant persia modern day iran, nehemiah heard that its walls lay in rubble. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Nehemiah had to have a heart that could break so he could restore a wall that was broken. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture.
The book of nehemiah begins 15 years after the book of ezra ends. Later that year, nehemiah traveled to israel, leading the third of three returns by the jewish people following their seventy years of exile in babylon. Along side ezra, it records the fulfilment of gods promise to restore israel to her land after the 70year exile in babylon. Nehemiah was a man of character who loved and feared god. They appear in our bible in reverse order of the chronological order in which they took place.
Bible character study of nehemiah bible verses, quotes. The book was divided into two books in the third century a. The books of ezra and nehemiah are one in the hebrew canon. Nehemiahs heart was so broken for those in need that he left the comfort of his persian palace to help them.
The book of nehemiah gives great encouragement to anyone who sees whats wrong in the world and longs to fix it. This bible study focuses on the spiritual application today. Summary of the book of nehemiah the story of the bible. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Before we even begin reading the book of nehemiah, the name reveals that the words will bring comfort. In the hebrew bible the book of nehemiah comfort of jah forms a unity with the preceding book of ezra compare with the notes on ezra. A heart that can break bible study book by kelly minter is a 7session bible study for women. Inspecting city, rebuilding wall of jerusalem, opposition, establishing temple service. A comprehensive versebyverse exploration of the bible participant book, large print genesis to revelation series brady whitehead abingdon press 2019 trade paperback. We know that this is the same artaxerxes as found in the book of ezra due to ezra and nehemiahs joint participation in jerusalem cf. In this 7 session bible study, nehemiahs heart for the oppressed, suffering and poor is a beacon of light that shines on the call.
This book, as was true in the book of ezra, has copies of letters, decrees, registers, and other documents. The book of nehemiah is the continuation of the account that begins in the book of ezra. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. This series is not ment to be an exhaustive, indepth study of the bible, but an overview of why each of the sixtysix books were written, and to see the unfolding plan of god, from the creation of. The book of nehemiah is the last of the historical books of the bible, originally part of the book of ezra, but split off into its own volume by the church in 1448. Though i have heard the story and read the book many times, it wasnt until i did a previous chapterbychapter look at the book of nehemiah that i really started. The person god uses has a burden for his people, a vision for his purpose, and a commitment to his purpose. Nehemiahs prayer life reflected a believer who trusted god. Like kellys other studies in the living room series, youll find authentic bible teaching, recipes, and a relational approach. Book of nehemiah overview insight for living ministries. Nehemiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of nehemiah opens in the persian city of susa in the year 444 bc.
The other seven chapters of the book are occupied with some details of nehemiahs government of the people after the completion of the walls. If ezra was the writer, he was copying from the journal of nehemiah. Nehemiah bible study book expore the bible paperback september 1, 2014 by tony evans editor visit amazons tony evans page. Although the books bear different names they follow each other without paragraph and the numeration of the masorah is listed at the end of nehemiah for both books. After this long time, the walls of the city of jerusalem were still in rubble. I want to encourage you to open your bible, gather with a group of friends, get outside the 4 walls of the congregation, and learn what god desires to teach you. Chapter 1 looks at the players, enemies and types in the book.
Though i have heard the story and read the book many times, it wasnt until i did a previous chapterbychapter look at the book of nehemiah that i really started to understand the character and the book about him. Bible study book of nehemiah chapter 1 the fall of mankind. Mcgee shares with us other lessons we can learn from our study of nehemiah. Ezra and nehemiah are one book in the hebrew bible, for they are part of the same story. Vernon mcgee taking the whole word to the whole world. It had also been a month filled with hearing the book of the law, and learning to understand and obey it. At the end of his leave of absence from the king he came back to babylon, and after certain days he came again to jerusalem nehemiah 2. Home bible studies nehemiah nehemiah 6 these small group studies of nehemiah contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. The name nehemiah means comforted of yah international standard bible encyclopaedia or god comforts nothing is known of nehemiah except what is written in the book bearing his name. Jerusalems wall had been toppled and torn apart in 586 b.
Its a story of persevering and making the most of every opportunity. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. As we look at the life of nehemiah, we will learn many qualities of service and leadership. Nehemiah helps you know and apply the encouraging and empowering truth of god. And the rulers knew not whither i went, or what i did.
The books of ezra and nehemiah originally made up one book in the hebrew scriptural canon. The achievements of the two men were complementary. The previous chapter on ezra describes the earlier two returns. God uses people who are willing to take action for his sake. The book of nehemiah picks up where the book of ezra ended. In fact, the books of ezra, nehemiah, and esther all come out of the same general period of israels history. The book of nehemiah demonstrates how to worship god as we should. In an individuals life the rebuilding of the walls is a picture of reestablishing the strength of that life. Nehemiah was one of the most underrated heroes in the bible, cupbearer to the powerful persian king artaxerxes i longimanus. Be very, very careful, because gods word has the power to transform people and. He makes his first appearance in chapter 1 at shushan, the principal palace of the persian king artaxerxes i, where he served as the personal cupbearer to the king. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Ezra records the events relating to the first two groups, and discusses especially the rebuilding of the temple.