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…
Nehemiah 3 – A Reflection on Servitude
Observations As a whole, this chapter records the names of those who repaired the different sections of the city wall. Some sections were perhaps more ‘prominent’ than others (contrast the “wall by the King’s Garden” in v15…
Nehemiah Chapter 2
Nehemiah was the king’s trusted cupbearer (1:11), who ensured the safety and quality of the king’s food and drink. One day when Nehemiah was serving the king his wine, the king noticed Nehemiah’s sad appearance. It surprised…
Nehemiah Chapter 1
Even though the returned exiles had been in Jerusalem for many years, the wall of the city remained unrepaired, leaving its people unprotected and vulnerable. Walls mean little in most present-day cities, but in Nehemiah’s day, walls…
Ezra Chapter 10
When Ezra was praying and confessing, he was weeping and bowing down before the house of God. His weeping brought a large group of Israelite men, women and children gathered around him. They were also crying with…
Ezra Chapter 9
When we look at the intercessory prayers of the faithful in the Bible, we will find several key reasons why their prayers are heard by God, key points that we should always remember and uphold in our…
Ezra Chapter 8
“When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,And the roll is called up…