Nehemiah 7 Notes

Jeff Janca, Pastor

The book of Ezra deals with Restoration.

· Rebuild the Temple.

· Restore Worship.

The book of Nehemiah deals with Reconstruction.

· Reconstructing the Walls and Gates.

· Re-instructing the people in the Ways and Word of God.

The book of Esther deals with Preservation.

· Preserving the Jewish People.

J. Sidlow Baxter characterizes Nehemiah in four ways:

1. A man of prayer.

2. A man of faith.

3. A man of courage.

4. A man of action.

In Nehemiah chapters 1-6 we see the following:

· Chapter 1 Nehemiah’s intercession.

· Chapter 2 Nehemiah’s expedition to Jerusalem.

· Chapter 3 Nehemiah’s exhortation to the struggling people in Jerusalem.

· Chapter 4 The rebuilding attempted.

· Chapter 5 The rebuilding persisting in the midst of trials.

· Chapter 6 The rebuilding completed.

In Nehemiah Chapters 7 -13 we see a shift from the reconstruction of the walls and gates to the re-instruction of the people of Jerusalem.

Enlisting Leadership (Nehemiah 7:1-4)

1. Gatekeepers for protection.

2. Singers for praise

3. Levites for prayer and worship.

4. Hanani is one of two men placed in charge of Jerusalem.

5. Hananiah placed in charge of the citadel.

6. Guards to patrol specific stations on the walls.

7. Citizens appointed to keep watch on the walls near their homes.

Establishing Citizenship ( Nehemiah 7:5-69)

1. Help run things efficiently by knowing who is there.

2. Help in protecting the people.

3. Help in knowing who could and could not serve.

4. Help them know assets such as camels, mules, horses, and financial giving.

Expressions of Commitment By the People of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 7:70-73)