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1 online resource (214 pages) |
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Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- The Book of Nehemiah in Its Biblical and Historical Context -- The Rise of the Persian Empire -- The Return of the Exiles -- Nehemiah the Royal Cupbearer -- Nehemiah the Governor of Judah -- Conclusion -- The Heart of a Servant (Nehemiah 1:1-11) -- Introduction -- Structure -- Summary of the Passage -- Outline of the Passage -- Development of the Exposition -- I. The Predicament of the People of God (1:1-3) -- A. The Context of the Report concerning the People of God in Judah (1:1-2) |
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B. The Content of the Report concerning the People of God in Judah (1:3) -- II. The Prayer for the People of God (1:4-11) -- A. The Characteristics of Nehemiah's Prayer -- 1. Nehemiah's Response Is Emotional (1:4) -- 2. Nehemiah's Response Is Serious (1:4) -- 3. Nehemiah's Response Is Persistent (1:4) -- B. The Contents of Nehemiah's Prayer -- 1. Nehemiah's Prayer Is Confessional (1:5-7) -- a. Confessional concerning God (1:5) -- b. Confessional concerning Israel (1:6-7) -- 2. Nehemiah's Prayer Is Founded on God's Promises (1:8-9) |
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3. Nehemiah's Prayer Is Based on the Identity of Israel as the People of God (1:10) -- 4. Nehemiah's Prayer Recalls God's Work of Redemption on Behalf of Israel (1:10) -- 5. Nehemiah's Prayer Is Shared by Others (1:11) -- 6. Nehemiah's Prayer Reveals His Faith in God, His Submission to God, and His Dependence on God to Give Him Success as God's Servant (1:11) -- Conclusion -- Final Thoughts -- Waiting for an Open Door (Nehemiah 2:1-10) -- Introduction -- Structure -- Summary of the Passage -- Outline of the Passage -- Development of the Exposition -- I. The Emotions Nehemiah Feels (2:1-2) |
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A. Nehemiah's Sadness concerning the Condition of Jerusalem (2:1-2a) -- B. Nehemiah's Fear before the King (2:2b) -- II. The Courage Nehemiah Displays (2:3-8a) -- A. Nehemiah's Courage Enables Him to Speak the Truth (2:3) -- B. Nehemiah's Courage Comes from a Dependence on God (2:4) -- C. Nehemiah's Courage Enables Him to Communicate His Desire (2:5) -- D. Nehemiah's Courage Results in Pleasing the King (2:6) -- E. Nehemiah's Courage Enables Him to Communicate His Needs (2:7-8a) -- III. The Favor Nehemiah Receives (2:8b-9) -- IV. The Enemy Nehemiah Awakens (2:10) -- Conclusion -- Final Thoughts |
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Preparing to Rebuild (Nehemiah 2:11-20) -- Introduction -- Structure -- Summary of the Passage -- Outline of the Passage -- Development of the Exposition -- I. Preparation for Rebuilding Requires an Assessment (2:11-16) -- A. Nehemiah's Preparation Begins with Proper Relaxation (2:11) -- B. Nehemiah's Preparation Begins with a Private Examination (2:12, 16) -- C. Nehemiah's Preparation Begins with a Thorough Investigation (2:13-15) -- II. Preparation for Rebuilding Requires Enlistment (2:17-18) -- A. Nehemiah Gives Those He Recruits an Honest Evaluation (2:17a) |
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B. Nehemiah Gives Those He Recruits a Direct Exhortation (2:17b) |
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Print version record |
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Bible. Nehemiah -- Commentaries
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Bible. Nehemiah -- Study and teaching
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Bible. Nehemiah -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Nehemiah fast |
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Education
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| Genre/Form |
Commentaries
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1683593944 |
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9781683593942 |
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