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Old Testament Survey
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
NEHEMIAH
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:
- Name the author of the book of Nehemiah.
- Identify to whom the book of Nehemiah was written.
- State the purpose for the book of Nehemiah.
- Write the Key Verse of the book of Nehemiah from memory.
- State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Nehemiah.
INTRODUCTION
AUTHOR: Nehemiah
TO WHOM: Israel
PURPOSE: Continuation of the history of Israel. Record of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.
KEY VERSE: Nehemiah 6:3
LIFE AND MINISTRY PRINCIPLE: There is no opportunity without opposition. Faith without works is dead.
MAIN CHARACTERS: Nehemiah, Sanballat, Geshem, Gashmu, Shemiah, Tobiah, Hananiah, Ezra, Artaxerxes
OUTLINE
I. Introduction: Nehemiah 1:1-11
A. Bad news from Jerusalem: Nehemiah 1:1-3
B. Nehemiah's response: Nehemiah 1:4-11