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Nehemiah: Life building Today we meet Nehemiah for the first time. But first, a history lesson.
History lesson Jerusalem was the special city of God’s people, the Israelites. About 600 years BC (Before Christ), Jerusalem was destroyed by the evil Babylonians. Many Israelites were captured and taken to Babylon, 900 miles away.
Nehemiah wanted to know how the Israelites in Jerusalem were getting on. Jerusalem was a very special place to Nehemiah and the Israelites. It was where God’s temple was, showing that God was with His people. Nehemiah’s brother had some bad news for Nehemiah...
Read Nehemiah 1 v 1-3 … and finish what they reported.
Those who survived are in great _____________
weird words
__________________ (v3)
Kislev November to December
Twentieth year
The wall of Jerusalem
… of the reign of King Artaxerxes. The year 446 BC.
is ____________________
Citadel City protected by a huge wall
Jewish remnant The Israelites who remained in Jerusalem
Later, Babylon was overthrown by the Persians. Their king encouraged some of the Israelites to return to Jerusalem and start rebuilding the city.
Province Area
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That was a blow to Nehemiah. When you hear about Christians who are suffering, do you care?
Action prayer!
The exile When many Israelites were forced to leave Jerusalem and live far away
_________________ (v3)
Many years later some Israelites still lived in Persia. Some had important jobs, like Nehemiah. He was a servant of the king.
Today and tomorrow, try to find out about Christians around the world who are suffering because of their love for Jesus. Then pray for them!
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