The book of nehemiah tells of gods people returned from exile and rebuilding the brokendown city of jerusalem. You can learn more about it in the book of nehemiah and 2 corinthians. The book of nehemiah covers a period of at least twenty years, from december, 445 b. Superbook video full episode nehemiah watch online. Chris has to tutor two class clowns, and through their antics, he wants to give up. Ezranehemiah the bible project videos the bible app. Nehemiah led the third 3rd exodus back to jerusalem, 94 years after zerubbabel 1st exodus of approx. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Book 16 nehemiah kjv dramatized audio by tmantz625. But the walls had been broken down and the gates had been burned. Other articles where book of nehemiah is discussed. Chronicles, ezra, nehemiah, and esther were originally part of the writings.
Nehemiah went to jerusalem to rebuild the wall in the 20th year of king artaxerxes 444 b. Nehemiah sets out, using the letters the king gave him, escorted by cavalry and army officers. Understand, there is a lot more to winning someone over to the lord than just caring about them, but with the help of this series, soul winning, we can unlock the secrets of persuading secular people into a spiritual mindset. He told nehemiah some sad news about the city of jerusalem where their family had once lived. They celebrated the feast for seven days, and on the eighth day, in accordance with the regulation, there was an assembly. The book of ezra nehemiah tells the story of israels return to jerusalem to rebuild their lives and renew the covenant. 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. Since god isnt showing up to eat and chat like he did in abrahams day, the people experience him by obeying his laws. The book of nehemiah kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 16 duration. The people who lived near jerusalem did not want the jews to build the city again. Nehemiah, ezra, and god all love rules6 of them, to be exact. Watch and understand the story of jonah a lesson in courage and mercy. As we continue in our study of nehemiah we will examine how a godly leader responds to enemy strategy. As with the books of ezra and esther, named after his contemporaries see introductions to ezra and esther, the book recounts selected events.
The book of nehemiah jerusalem walls summary overview. Watch full superbook episodes on youtube sign up for the superbook acadamy childrens ministry curriculum. King james bible dramatized audio mylordjesuschristkjv. The book of nehemiah completes the history of the restoration that begun under ezras leadership. His leadership was formed by a godinduced burden for his city and the people within it neh. Sometime later, nehemiah requested and received a second leave of absence. Despite their best attempts, israels leaders are unable to bring about the fulfillment of the prophetic hopes, and so the story ends waiting for god to heal the hearts of his people and send the messianic kingdom. The other seven chapters of the book are occupied with some details of nehemiahs government of the people after the completion of the walls. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. The two most important characteristics of a soul winner are. As we watch the leader nehemiah direct the rebuilding, were watching the lord god direct.
He also instituted extensive moral and liturgical reforms in rededicating the jews to yahweh nehemiah was the cupbearer to king artaxerxes i at a time when judah in. Nehemiah wrote it to records the events of returning to jerusalem and rebuilding the walls in 445 b. Tuesday bible study about repairing the gates of jerusalem from the book of nehemiah. Through nehemiah, chris learns to do the job god gave him and ignore mockers. Nehemiah lived in the city of susa and worked in king artaxerxes palace. Key personalities include nehemiah, ezra, sanballat, and tobiah. In each book this is followed by a time of opposition, as enemies try to prevent the rebuilding of the temple ezra and wall nehemiah, but in each book gods people emerge victorious and the project is completed ezr. It contains some of his own records, but he is not the author of the entire book. Four leadership lessons from nehemiah part 1 eric geiger. Nehemiah served in secular offices, using his position to bring back to the jews order, stability, and proper focus on god.
Nov 26, 2017 the book of nehemiah read by alexander scourby. As the book stands, ezra came to jerusalem in the seventh year of artaxerxes i i. 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. The book of nehemiah kjv read by alexander scourby youtube. A highlight from the newly published museum of the bible collection is a fragment from the book of nehemiah nehemiah 2. Life after destruction goes on in ezra and nehemiah. Your children will be in awe of this amazing story of unity and perseverance, presented. More than that, it tells of gods people being rebuilt according to his word. Ive been reading nehemiah, and ive noticed a few things. Book of nehemiah encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. But god helped them and they finished the work in 52 days.
Jerusalem had a temple but there was no protection for the city from further attack. Nehemiah chapter 1 nehemiah s prayer nehemiah chapter 2 nehemiah arrives in jerusalem nehemiah chapter 3 jerusalems walls are repaired nehemiah chapter 4 threatening opposition nehemiah chapter 5 an advocate for the people in a time of crisis nehemiah chapter 6 nehemiah escapes death nehemiah chapter 7 defending jerusalem. Nehemiah jehovah comforts is a famous cupbearer, who never appears in scripture outside of this book. This is the holy book of nehemiah, known simply as the book of nehemiah. In fact, aside from the actual physical rebuilding of jerusalem, the reinstitution of the mosaic laws and rituals is the main objective of ezra and nehemiah. The holy bible book 17 esther kjv dramatized audio. I was in the citadel of susa when i heard these things, i sat down and wept, etc. The book of nehemiah niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 16 duration. The book of ezra was originally combined with the book of nehemiah and served as a continuation of first and second chronicles. This plan will help equip you with biblical truths from the book of nehemiah and teach you how to apply it in your daily life as. How do we stand firm in the fight against satans schemes. That these books constituted a single workreferred to as the chroniclers history, in distinction to the. God had totally given up on his people after the babylonian conquest in circa 587 bce, allowing the babylonians destroy jerusalem and his temple, just like the prophets predicted.
The books of ezra and nehemiah were originally combined into a single book. The book of esther described part of the jewish diaspora that stayed behind in persia and did not return to jerusalem during the restoration. He ridiculed the jews, 2 and in the presence of his associates and the army of samaria, he said, what are those feeble jews doi. Nehemiah stays in jerusalem for three days before stealthily heading out with a few men to inspect the citys walls. Biblical literature ezra, nehemiah, and chronicles. This is part of the reason some scholars think that ezra wrote both books.
A study in nehemiah takes us into a compelling story. The final books of the hebrew bible are the books of chronicles and ezranehemiah, which once formed a unitary history of israel from adam to the 4th century bce, written by an anonymous chronicler. Sometimes considered as the second half of the book of ezra with which it was originally combined, the book of nehemiah completes the section of the old testament tanakh which are referred to as the histories. The final books of the hebrew bible are the books of chronicles and ezra nehemiah, which once formed a unitary history of israel from adam to the 4th century bce, written by an anonymous chronicler. That these books constituted a single workreferred to. This is clear from the use of the first person pronoun. Book of nehemiah devotional reading plan youversion bible. Zerubbabel and nehemiah both play a part in restoring gods temple, while zerubbabel takes. The destruction of our walk with the lord leave clear signs that indicate the spiritual condition of our soul. He increased urgency by creating dissatisfaction with the status quo 2. If the book of nehemiah teaches us anything, its that there will always be opposition to the work of god. Before that date, it had been included in the book of ezra. The book of nehemiah shows us the kind of significant impact one individual can have on a nation. This series is not ment to be an exhaustive, indepth.
The book of ezranehemiah tells the story of israels return to jerusalem to rebuild their lives and renew the covenant. The book is a first person account of the events from the perspective of nehemiah. This video presents triumphant story of nehemiah, while bringing to life the bible book named after him. Biblical literature ezra, nehemiah, and chronicles britannica. Book of nehemiah overview insight for living ministries. The book of nehemiah from the holy bible new international version niv book 16 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio. This is a project that has been on my mind for over four and a half years outlining all the books of the bible, from genesis to revelation. This summary of the book of nehemiah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of nehemiah. Day after day, from the first day to the last, ezra read from the book of the law of god. The book of nehemiah in the bible tells the story of how nehemiah and the people built the walls of jerusalem again. Nehemiah 4 opposition to the rebuilding when bible gateway. Ezra and nehemiah introduction theyre baack as the second book of kings ended, you thought it was all over for god and israel. Summary of the book of nehemiah the story of the bible. It describes the rebuilding of the walls of jerusalem following the return of the israelites after the babylonian captivity.
The same author probably wrote nehemiah and portions of ezra. The book of nehemiah is often used as a case study for visionary leadership, and for good reason. Nehemiah, also spelled nehemias, flourished 5th century bc, jewish leader who supervised the rebuilding of jerusalem in the mid5th century bc after his release from captivity by the persian king artaxerxes i. But two of israels enemies, sanballat the horonite and tobiah the ammonite, are not happy that nehemiah is coming to help the israelites. The book of nehemiah introduction we may read the book of nehemiah and come away with a general appreciation for a mans conviction and spiritual energy to get work accomplished and move on to another story.
The historicity of the book of nehemiah was confirmed with the 1903 discovery of the elephantine papyri that mentions sanballat 2. The book of nehemiah youtube audio file nkjv the book of micah youtube audio file nkjv video an image worth a thousand words. This study explores the importance of gods word, the reality of opposition, gods power to restore broken lives and the need for prayer in the book of nehemiah. T hough no author is claimed in the book of nehemiah it is believed that ezra or nehemiah wrote the book. Originally written together as a single book in the jewish scriptures, ezra and nehemiah document the fulfillment of gods promise that israel will return home after 70 years of exile in babylon and restore their ruined dwellings again. God uses all manner of people in all manner of places doing all manner of work. Carlton dennis continues the study of the book of nehemiah with chapter 1 vs 511. That these books constituted a single workreferred to as the chroniclers history, in distinction to.
Yet god used him in a big way in the work of reestablishing the jewish nation after the exile. Superbook whisks chris to meet nehemiah, who is mocked for rebuilding jerusalems walls. The book of nehemiah has been, since the 16th century, a separate book of the hebrew bible. God wants to make old things new and fix things that are broken. The human writer of the book of nehemiah was nehemiah himself.
Yet if we do not pause and contemplate the historical events as a whole we may miss out on information that may encourages us today. Bring the bible to life for students as they learn important lessons from gods word. Nehemiah 4 new international version niv opposition to the rebuilding. In particular the water gate, which is the word of god. Biblical literature biblical literature ezra, nehemiah, and chronicles. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. The book of nehemiah restoring the broken wall youtube.