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“Problems Must be Taken by the Throat!”

“Problems Must be Taken by the Throat!”. Nehemiah 13 (13:30-31). as a young boy. as a younger man. Then man’s name? Ludwig van Beethoven. Yes, the man was a genius, but, he was also no stranger to problems….

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“Problems Must be Taken by the Throat!”

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  1. “Problems Must be Taken by the Throat!” Nehemiah 13 (13:30-31)

  2. as a young boy as a younger man Then man’s name? Ludwig van Beethoven. Yes, the man was a genius, but, he was also no stranger to problems…

  3. By his fifties, Beethoven was stone deaf. In this condition he attempted to conduct an orchestra. He failed miserably. Some five years later, Beethoven died…

  4. … During his (Nehemiah’s) absence, four areas of problems arose…

  5. Purpose: to learn the principle that Biblical leadership means ACTION

  6. I Friendships Causing Compromise (vv 1-9) A. Eliashib and Tobiah Were Friends

  7. Eliashib is referred to as high priest of the Temple (3:1; 3:28)… The point is Eliashib was one of the main religious leaders of God’s people in Jerusalem!

  8. Tobiah was an enemy of God and a constant problem to Nehemiah… Tobiah is a classic example of the rebellious unbeliever who did anything to thwart the will and work of God!

  9. I Friendships Causing Compromise (vv 1-9) A. Eliashib and Tobiah Were Friends B. Nehemiah Addressed the Matter

  10. Having Tobiah in the Temple was like having a fox in the hen house…

  11. I Friendships Causing Compromise (vv 1-9) A. Eliashib and Tobiah Were Friends B. Nehemiah Addressed the Matter C. We Must Guard Against Compromise

  12. 1 Corinthians 15:33 “Bad company corrupts good morals.” paraphrase = You sleep with the dogs you eventually smell like the dogs.

  13. Proverbs 31:20 “He who walks with wise men will be wise, but, the companion of fools will suffer harm.”

  14. We need to have like mindedness, avoiding all companionships that lead to compromising the TRUTH!

  15. II The Robbing of God (vv10-14) A. Levites and Singers Were Leaving

  16. Malachi 3:8-10 “Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, ‘How have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings. You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing Me, the whole nation of you! Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, and test Me now in this, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open for you the windows of heaven, and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.”

  17. II The Robbing of God (vv10-14) A. Levites and Singers Were Leaving B. The Officials are Reprimanded and Restored C. Prayer is Offered D. We Must Not Rob God

  18. Giving is a prominent teaching throughout Scripture…

  19. III The Secularizing of the Sabbath (vv 15-22) A. Clarifying of Terms

  20. Nehemiah 10:31 “As for the peoples of the land who bring wares or any grain on the Sabbath day to sell, we will not bury from them on the Sabbath…”

  21. III The Secularizing of the Sabbath (vv 15-22) A. Clarifying of Terms B. Sabbath Turned Into “Day After Thanksgiving” C. Problem Addressed Immediately

  22. IV Disobedience Always Results in Nightmares (vv 23-30) A. Disregard for God’s Will B. Today’s Domestic Disobedience

  23. A. Nehemiah faced the wrong head on: B. Nehemiah dealt with the wrong severely: C. Nehemiah replaced wrong with right: D. Nehemiah followed up with prayer:

  24. Conclusion and Summary We dare not play with wrong/sin. Such must be taken by the throat!

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