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NEHEMIAH

OPPOSITION. NEHEMIAH. FROM WITHIN. Nehemiah 5:1-13.

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NEHEMIAH

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  1. OPPOSITION NEHEMIAH FROM WITHIN Nehemiah 5:1-13

  2. "Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. "I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. "Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears. "And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.“ Acts 20:28-32

  3. 5 Now the men and their wives raised a great outcry against their fellow Jews. 2 Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous; in order for us to eat and stay alive, we must get grain.” 3 Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards and our homes to get grain during the famine.” 4 Still others were saying, “We have had to borrow money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards. 5 Although we are of the same flesh and blood as our fellow Jews and though our children are as good as theirs, yet we have to subject our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters have already been enslaved, but we are powerless, because our fields and our vineyards belong to others.”

  4. 6 When I heard their outcry and these charges, I was very angry. 7 I pondered them in my mind and then accused the nobles and officials. I told them, “You are charging your own people interest!” So I called together a large meeting to deal with them 8 and said: “As far as possible, we have bought back our fellow Jews who were sold to the Gentiles. Now you are selling your own people, only for them to be sold back to us!” They kept quiet, because they could find nothing to say.

  5. 9 So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies? 10 I and my brothers and my men are also lending the people money and grain. But let us stop charging interest! 11 Give back to them immediately their fields, vineyards, olive groves and houses, and also the interest you are charging them—one percent of the money, grain, new wine and olive oil.”

  6. 12 “We will give it back,” they said. “And we will not demand anything more from them. We will do as you say.” Then I summoned the priests and made the nobles and officials take an oath to do what they had promised. 13 I also shook out the folds of my robe and said, “In this way may God shake out of their house and possessions anyone who does not keep this promise. So may such a person be shaken out and emptied!” At this the whole assembly said, “Amen,” and praised the Lord. And the people did as they had promised.” Nehemiah 5:1-13

  7. THE PROBLEM OPPOSITION FROM WITHIN

  8. THE PROBLEM: OPPOSITION FROM WITHIN • Important Background

  9. THE PROBLEM: OPPOSITION FROM WITHIN • Important Background • Many who returned were wealthy

  10. THE PROBLEM: OPPOSITION FROM WITHIN • Important Background • Many who returned were wealthy • Greed was one of their sins before captivity

  11. THE PROBLEM: OPPOSITION FROM WITHIN • Factors Contributing to the Problem

  12. THE PROBLEM: OPPOSITION FROM WITHIN • Factors Contributing to the Problem • Drought and famine (v. 3)

  13. THE PROBLEM: OPPOSITION FROM WITHIN • Factors Contributing to the Problem • Drought and famine (v. 3) • Taxes (v. 4)

  14. THE PROBLEM: OPPOSITION FROM WITHIN • Factors Contributing to the Problem • Drought and famine (v. 3) • Taxes (v. 4) • High interest rates (v. 5-6)

  15. THE PROBLEM: OPPOSITION FROM WITHIN • Sequence of Events

  16. THE PROBLEM: OPPOSITION FROM WITHIN • Sequence of Events • Hunger, lack of adequate food

  17. THE PROBLEM: OPPOSITION FROM WITHIN • Sequence of Events • Hunger, lack of adequate food • Mortgaging of fields for short term cash to pay taxes and buy grain

  18. THE PROBLEM: OPPOSITION FROM WITHIN • Sequence of Events • Hunger, lack of adequate food • Mortgaging of fields for short term cash to pay taxes and buy grain • Loss of fields because of inability to repay what was borrowed

  19. THE PROBLEM: OPPOSITION FROM WITHIN • Sequence of Events • Hunger, lack of adequate food • Mortgaging of fields for short term cash to pay taxes and buy grain • Loss of fields because of inability to repay what was borrowed • Selling sons and daughters in slavery for the sake of survival

  20. “Now, there was a great outcry of the people and their wives against their Jewish brothers.” Nehemiah 5:1-13

  21. NEHEMIAH’S RESPONSE

  22. NEHEMIAH’S RESPONSE • Anger (v. 6)

  23. NEHEMIAH’S RESPONSE • Anger (v. 6) • “In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” • -- Ephesians 4:26-27

  24. NEHEMIAH’S RESPONSE • Anger (v. 6) • “In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” • -- Ephesians 4:26-27 • “A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.” -- Proverbs 29:11

  25. NEHEMIAH’S RESPONSE • Anger (v. 6) • Self Controlled (v.7)

  26. NEHEMIAH’S RESPONSE • Anger (v. 6) • Self Controlled (v.7) • “I consulted myself”

  27. NEHEMIAH’S RESPONSE • Anger (v. 6) • Self Controlled (v.7) • “I consulted myself” • When you do get angry, do you practice self-control so the anger can be used in constructive ways?

  28. NEHEMIAH’S RESPONSE • Anger (v. 6) • Self Controlled (v.7) • Did what was Right

  29. “If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not be like a moneylender, charge him no interest” – Exodus 22:25

  30. “If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not be like a moneylender, charge him no interest” – Exodus 22:25 “If one of your countrymen becomes poor and is unable to support himself among you, help him as you would any alien or a temporary resident, so he can continue to live among you. Do not take interest of any kind from him, but fear your God’s so that your countryman may continue to live among you.” – Leviticus 25:35-37

  31. “If one of your countrymen becomes poor among you and sells himself to you, do not make him work as a slave. He is to be treated as a hired worker or a temporary resident among you, he is to work for you until the Year of Jubilee” – Leviticus 25:39-41

  32. “If one of your countrymen becomes poor among you and sells himself to you, do not make him work as a slave. He is to be treated as a hired worker or a temporary resident among you, he is to work for you until the Year of Jubilee” – Leviticus 25:39-41 “Do not charge your brothers interest, whether on money or food or anything else that may earn interest” – Deuteronomy 23:19

  33. NEHEMIAH’S RESPONSE • Anger (v. 6) • Self Controlled (v.7) • Did what was Right • Confronted the People in Stages

  34. THE PEOPLE’S RESPONSE

  35. 5 STEPS TO TAKE WHEN CONVICTED OF SIN

  36. 5 STEPS TO TAKE WHEN CONVICTED OF SIN Be Silent (v. 8b)

  37. 5 STEPS TO TAKE WHEN CONVICTED OF SIN Be Silent (v. 8b) Determine to Stop (v. 10b)

  38. 5 STEPS TO TAKE WHEN CONVICTED OF SIN Be Silent (v. 8b) Determine to Stop (v. 10b) Make specific plans to correct the situation as quickly as possible (v. 11)

  39. 5 STEPS TO TAKE WHEN CONVICTED OF SIN Be Silent (v. 8b) Determine to Stop (v. 10b) Make specific plans to correct the situation as quickly as possible (v. 11) Declare your plans for correction in a promise before God (v. 12)

  40. 5 STEPS TO TAKE WHEN CONVICTED OF SIN Be Silent (v. 8b) Determine to Stop (v. 10b) Make specific plans to correct the situation as quickly as possible (v. 11) Declare your plans for correction in a promise before God (v. 12) Realize the serious nature of your vow to God (v. 13)

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