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Nehemiah – Turning Vision into Reality I

Nehemiah – Turning Vision into Reality I. Why Nehemiah ? I have always identified with him ? A Man of faith and action Inspiring Leadership role model Imagined him as a sort o f ‘police officer’. Nehemiah – Turning Vision into Reality I. Why was Jerusalem’s wall broken down ?

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Nehemiah – Turning Vision into Reality I

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  1. Nehemiah – Turning Vision into Reality I Why Nehemiah ? I have always identified with him ? A Man of faith and action Inspiring Leadership role model Imagined him as a sort of ‘police officer’

  2. Nehemiah – Turning Vision into Reality I Why was Jerusalem’s wall broken down ? Who was Nehemiah ? Why did rebuilding the wall matter ? What happens ?

  3. Timeline MOSES JESUS NEHEMIAH EXILE 1400 – 1200 BC 586 BC O – 33 AD 445 BC

  4. Who was Nehemiah ? Jewish Persian or a Persian Jew ? He was a man of prayer Cup bearer to King Artaxerxes of Persia

  5. Jerusalem at the time of Nehemiah

  6. Mission Motivated by Love Purpose to point people towards Christ Apathy and fear can hold us back Prayer, exercising faith and living in the Spirit will take us forward

  7. Nehemiah – Prayer, Spirit & Lifestyle His life characterises qualities which we as Christians need: Leadership Priestly Prophet

  8. Nehemiah – A Regal Enterprise

  9. Nehemiah – Prayer, Spirit & Lifestyle His life characterises qualities which we as Christians need: Leadership Priestly Prophet

  10. A lifestyle of Prayer Vital Take it to the Lord in Prayer Nehemia: Identified himself Was Passionate – he wept Was penitent Open to the benefit of immediacy Chapter 1 and 2: Prayer Planning Petition Performance

  11. Chapter 3 – ‘We’re all in this together’ Leading by example Unity Giving the work priority Unselfishness Commitment and enthusiasm

  12. In Summary Prayer critical – either seasons or immediate prayer Being willing to have a go critical Living by the power of the Spirit critical

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