1 Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord who you seek will suddenly come to His temple: and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming says the Lord of hosts....
18 Then once more you shall see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him. Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Did you call the front desk and ask for a “wake...
14a “It is useless to serve God,” they said. “What have we gained by keeping His requirements?” Did God still care? It wasn’t long until the Israelites fell back into the same patterns of sin that led to their exile in the first place. But God...
2a “I have loved you,” says the Lord. But you say, “How have you loved us?” The Jewish people had returned to the Promised Land. They had rebuilt the temple and the walls around Jerusalem. They were ready for God to bless them. The people waited,...
16 And when all our enemies heard of it, all the nations around us were afraid and fell greatly in their own esteem, for they perceived that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. It only took fifty two days to...
6 So we built the wall. And all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work. This week we see the exiles not only working together, but working with all of their heart. In spite of threats,...
1 Now when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry and greatly enraged, and he jeered at the Jews. It hurts to be made fun of, doesn’t it? Even worse, when you are trying to do your best, accomplish a mission,...
8b Next to him Hananiah, one of the perfumers, repaired, and they restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall. Take a look today at Nehemiah 3. Look at EVERYONE that was involved in rebuilding! Even a perfume maker, whose job had nothing to do...
4 As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. I bet before you go out to play you put on your shoes. You probably eat breakfast before...
3 And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.” The exiles had returned to Jerusalem, but the walls...