Nehemiah
Nehemiah Chapter 9
This chapter of Nehemiah is one among the recitals of God’s marvellous acts in Israelite history. The others being Moses’ “Song of the Sea” (Exod.15), “The Song of Moses” (Deut. 32), “Deborah Song” (Judg.5), “Hannah’s Song” (I…
Nehemiah Chapter 8
My grandmother, who is in her late 80s, recently shared with me her Bible reading routine. Every day, after finishing her errands for the morning, she would sit in her favorite armchair and begin reading. She reads…
Nehemiah Chapter 7 – Those who had once returned to Jerusalem
Quietly hiding in our hymn books, Bibles, or perhaps a box tucked away at home, are photographs taken years ago at church training camps, spiritual meetings, etc. These photographs often capture precious memories of our journey of…
Nehemiah Chapter 6 – Work of God, Words of Men
The wall of Jerusalem was worked on by human hands, but it was clear even to adversaries that completing the wall in 52 days was the very work of God (15-16). Amid the building, and after the…
Nehemiah Chapter 5
In this chapter, Nehemiah confronts the people for exacting usury and told them that it is not good to charge their brethren interest. Since it was tough economically at that time, they ought to have had more…
Nehemiah Chapter 4
There will be opposition V1-3 In our walk of faith, we will meet with opposition. Like Sanballat, people may be furious and very indignant with us, may mock us, question us or taunt us. Whether when we…