Transcript Podcast Introduction This is History Tuesday. We’ll finish the book of Nehemiah 10-13. I’m calling today’s episode “It Had To Happen.” Comments on Nehemiah 13 At the end of it all, Nehemiah’s conscience is clear, but he is disappointed that the people could not fulfill their vows to serve faithfully. And once again, we see…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction This is History Tuesday. and we’ll read Nehemiah 5-9, and I’m calling today’s episode “Is This Okay?” Comments on Nehemiah 5 In the New Living Translation, this is how verse 19 reads: “Remember, O my God, all that I have done for these people, and bless me for it.” When I read…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is History Tuesday and we’ll begin the book of Nehemiah. Our reading will be chapters 1-4. Comments on Nehemiah 1-4 See if you agree with this statement: What matters to God should matter to us. When the book of Nehemiah was written, about a thousand years had passed since God had…
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Thoughts At the end of it all, Nehemiah’s conscience is clear, but he is disappointed that the people could not fulfill their vows to serve faithfully. And once again, we see that there is nothing new under the sun. We are not better than they were at living a sin-free life. Despite our best intensions,…
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Thoughts Cheeky? In the New Living Translation, this is how verse 19 reads: “Remember, O my God, all that I have done for these people, and bless me for it.” When I read “…and bless me for it” I raised my eyebrows just a bit. That seems somewhat presumptuous, don’t you think? But then I…
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Thoughts Introduction What matters to God should matter to us. Wouldn’t you agree? When the book of Nehemiah was written, about a thousand years had passed since God had used Moses to lead the people out of their Egyptian captivity. Much had happened in the passing years. There had been the time of the judges,…
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Nehemiah has a surprising ending and Luke begins with the accounts of the miraculous births of John the Baptist and Jesus.
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The people who were involved in the celebration and praises are named.
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The people react strongly at the reading of the Word of God.
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The wall is rebuilt in just fifty-two days, but not everyone is happy about this amazing God-sized accomplishment.
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