The opposition from without in chapter 4 developed because of jealousy, and anger at the. He is facing opposition again that is till relevant to todays ministry. The book of nehemiah contains several classic examples of opposition encountered. Nehemiah chapter 6 presents a man who was called by the lord to a specific ministry, as he often does. There were priests, rulers, goldsmiths, perfumemakers and women who helped repair the walls. During his absence intermarriages with the heathen had again sprung up, and other abuses crept in. He endeavours to possess nehemiah with an apprehension that his undertaking to build the walls of jerusalem was generally represented as factious and seditious, and would be resented accordingly at court, nehemiah 6. Nehemiahs opposition nehemiah 4,6 last week we learned about how nehemiah and the people living in jerusalem began to rebuild jerusalems walls. The cries of oppressed poverty being stilled, we are now to enquire how the building of the wall goes forward, and in this chapter we find it carried on with vigour and finished with joy, notwithstanding the restless attempts of the gates of hell to hinder it.
Nehemiah s journey started out well but he met with opposition upon arrival. Do what you know god wants you to do no matter what pressure you face. And chapter 5 is just kind of sandwiched in the middle there not dealing with external conflict but with internal conflict. Students will discover from nehemiahs example how they can overcome obstacles they may face to serve and obey god. And chapter 5 is just kind of sandwiched in the middle there. Nehemiah 6 niv bible when word came to sanballat, tobiah. Nehemiah 6, new living translation nlt the bible app.
I counted more than 40 individual names, and more than 10 groups names. Nehemiah was planning a rebellion designed to set himself up as king of the jews. These few things will cause you to have opposition like nehemiah. This chapter recounts several forms of opposition and how nehemiah. If you read your bible, pray, go to church and give the gospel for christ gospel romans 3 10, romans 3 23 romans 6 23 romans 5 8 romans 10 9 10. Chapter 6 relates that he sent a letter alleging that the frenzied activity of.
A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of ezra taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of ono. Have you ever had a project that you felt like giving up on but paid dividends when you stuck it through. The books of ezra and nehemiah originally made up one book in the hebrew scriptural canon. Nehemiah 6, new international version niv the bible app. 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. Overcoming opposition nehemiah 6 tncc the new covenant. Nehemiah 4 new international version niv opposition to the rebuilding. Chapter 3 is when we really find out nehemiah is a leader. Nehemiah 6 niv further opposition to the rebuilding bible. If we only had chapter 3, we would get the impression that the work on the wall went without a snag.
Nehemiah 6 further opposition to the rebuilding 1 when word came to sanballat, tobiah, geshem the arab and the rest of our enemies that i had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left in itthough up to that time i had not set the doors in the gates 2 sanballat and geshem sent me this message. Satan uses religious people to scare us into wrong behavior that. Nehemiah 4 opposition to the rebuilding when bible gateway. The book of nehemiah is the continuation of the account that begins in the book of ezra. Nehemiah chapter 6 verse by verse bible commentary. Now it happened when sanballat, tobiah, geshem the arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that i had rebuilt the wall, and that there were no breaks left in it though at that time i had not hung the doors in the gates, that sanballat and geshem sent to me, saying. Nehemiah 4 opposition to the rebuilding when bible. Problems of nehemiahs second term as governor chapter 5 e opposition, geshem charges sedition 6. Community chapter 3 this is one of the most import chapters in nehemiah. Chapter 5 is about opposition also, but whats different is that in chapter 5, the opposition is from within.
Nehemiah 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Artaxerxes was one of several benevolent rulers god used to restore his exiled people back to israel. That brings us to chapter 6 where nehemiah faces new challenges. Nehemiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. They make light of the zeal of the workmen and laugh at their workmanship, saying that even a nimble fox could knock down the wall. 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. The book of nehemiah, one of the history books of the bible, continues. In chapter 5, nehemiahs work is attacked from the inside by extortion ryrie. As you recall, weve spent the last several weeks looking at the matter of opposition from chapter 4. We shall learn how he and god handle the six ways that his purpose is frustrated. Who remembers the troublemakers that we talked about last meeting ch 4. Chapter 6 relates that he sent a letter alleging that the frenzied activity of building the wall was merely a guise for what was really happening. Home bible studies nehemiah nehemiah 6 these small group studies of nehemiah contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. This morning were going to move into chapter 5 of the book of nehemiah.
Nehemiah is an exciting and inspiring book about this man, nehemiah, and the work of rebuilding the walls of jerusalem. In spite of the opposition from outside of nehemiahs camp, and the opposition and abuse that came from within, the task is completed in only fiftytwo 52 days an accomplishment that even the enemies of israel had to attribute to gods hand moving. The book of nehemiah records an important time period in jewish history, which included the rebuilding. The enemy checked nehemiah with his schemes of intrigue and innuendo. Nehemiah 6 new international version niv further opposition to the rebuilding. What an honor to be mentioned in the book of nehemiah. Later on, we will see chapter 3 linking with chapter 7 on organization. Now it came to pass, when sanballat, and tobiah, and geshem the arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that i had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein. The book was divided into two books in the third century a. Nehemiahs work was not the building of the altar, not the completing of the temple.
We have been studying the book of nehemiah together. Because of the opposition of the jews neighbors, artaxerxes sent a military. Well see that this man, nehemiah, was intelligent and determined, which is good, but he was also a man of faith, led by the holy spirit, which is better. This is based on the fact that the books of ezra and nehemiah were originally one. Your opposition is your opportunity part 1 duration.
The book of nehemiah does not specifically name its author, but both jewish and christian traditions recognize ezra as the author. Mar 23, 2016 this lesson focuses on nehemiahs opposition to rebuild the wall. Jewish tradition states that ezra is the author of ezranehemiah as well as the book of chronicles, but modern scholars generally accept that a compiler from 5th. Nehemiah 4 new international version niv opposition to the rebuilding 4 a when sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. This chapter records the continuing opposition to nehemiah from external sanballat, tobiah, and their allies and internal the prophetess.
In chapters 5 and 6, nehemiah faces more opposition. Nehemiah was planning a rebellion designed to set himself up. Nehemiah 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This lesson was created for older students but can easily be adapted to use for your ministry needs. Leaders refuse to throw in the towel or drop out of the race.
Unless you have not followed the gospel your self and what those verses say i wrote. Nehemiah 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of nehemiah in the old testament of the christian bible, or the 16th chapter of the book of ezranehemiah in the hebrew bible, which treats the book of ezra and book of nehemiah as one book. Cyril barber along with several other writers points out that the opposition in chapter 6 can be broken down into three stages. Nehemiah how to handle opposition pictures of silver. May 04, 2009 in chapter 4, nehemiahs work is attacked from the outside by mockery and conspiracy ryrie. The man said yes to the call, but experienced incessant opposition as a result. The pattern of the book of nehemiah is a hebrew chiasm like an arch, or mountain. With an armed escort, supplies, and letters from the king, nehemiah went back to jerusalem. The book of nehemiah jerusalem walls summary overview. Leaders view opposition as part of the leadership challenge. Nehemiah 4 teaches us that when the enemy opposes us as he surely will, we should respond with prayer, work, vigilance, and focus on the lord. Further opposition to the rebuilding when word came to sanballat, tobiah, geshem the arab and the rest of our enemies that i had rebuilt the wall. For the rest of the chapter god has the people who rebuilt jerusalem mentioned. Nehemiah 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of nehemiah in the old testament of the christian bible, or the 16th chapter of the book of ezra nehemiah in the hebrew bible, which treats the book of ezra and book of nehemiah as one book.
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. Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the. Nehemiah was a contemporary of ezra and a cupbearer to the king in the persian palace. After praying about what to preach on, i felt very strongly that there were three things jesus wanted me to talk about for people in the church who are going through a tough time that is to standing firm, do not fear and trust. Nehemiah 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of nehemiah in the old testament of the christian. The book of nehemiah was likely written between 445 and 420 b. Tobiah was the man who had opposed the rebuilding work with sanballat. Immediately nehemiah met opposition from sanballat the horonite and tobiah the ammonite, neighboring governors. What we do and how we do things are influenced greatly by. Chapter 4 is linked with chapter 6 about opposition. We need to be ready for such opposition and know how to respond to it. Rebuild nehemiah 4 standing firm in the face of opposition. The resentment from local people verses 1012 recalls ezra 16. The 4 cs of nehemiahs leadership leadership lesson.
Im a short term person with a long term project like kids. Nehemiah 6 further opposition to the rebuilding 1 when word came to sanballat, tobiah, geshem the arab and the rest of our enemies that i had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left in itthough up to that time i had not set the doors in the gates. Nehemiah 2 is the second chapter of the book of nehemiah in the old testament of the christian bible, or the 12th chapter of the book of ezranehemiah in the hebrew bible, which treats the book of ezra and book of nehemiah as one book. Sep 28, 2015 rebuild nehemiah 4 standing firm in the face of opposition. Nehemiahs government of the people after the completion of the walls. Nehemiah led the third 3rd exodus back to jerusalem, 94 years after zerubbabel 1st exodus of approx. David guzik commentary on nehemiah 6, which concerns the attacks that came upon the work in the final phases, and the completion of the walls. Nehemiah 6 niv further opposition to the rebuilding. Nehemiah resisted by standing firm in his priorities and with forthright truth and prayer.
Nehemiah, who was a contemporary or served around the same time as ezra, was a cupbearer to the king in the persian empire. Nehemiah wont give in to distraction 14 nehemiah wont pay attention to gossip 59 nehemiah wont fall into the temptation of fear 1014 the wall is finished in spite of all opposition 1519. In chapter 4, nehemiahs work is attacked from the outside by mockery and conspiracy ryrie. It was in the absence of sympathy that he was first stirred. Feb 25, 2016 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of ezra taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Packer in his book a passion for faithfulness comments on this. Nehemiah stopped the rich from taking advantage of the poor leaders canceled debts.
If you read chapter 3 in its entirety you will notice one name missing, nehemiahs. Chapters 46 show us some of the problems that had to be overcome in the process of rebuilding the wall. We discovered that many people worked on different sections of the walls. Steve is the author, coauthor, or contributor to six books and numerous booklets.