Four months have passed since hearing of conditions in Jerusalem. Nehemiah has his chance to ask the king to send him to help. Upon arrival, at first, he tells no one what is in his heart and what he is going to do.
The Calling of Nehemiah
Now begins the story of rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls, which had been in ruins for over 140 years. Walls that spoke of Israel’s separation from the world. Here we meet the man of prayer that God chose to rebuild them.
Wages of Sin
Ezra’s lamentations over the sins of his people had stirred in them an awakening to their sins against God. So the people initiated actions which involve annulling the pagan marriages. These were the wages of sin.
The Game Changer
Only four months after arriving in Jerusalem Ezra was told of blatant sin amongst the people. He then poured out his heart in prayer for the nation, unaware that God was using him to change all this in Israel.
Truly Trusting of God
Ezra is now ready to make the thousand mile journey from Babylon to Jerusalem. His caravan is carrying much gold and silver, but having boasted of God’s care for his people, he goes without Babylonian escort.
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