This book is based on Nehemiah’s memoirs, quotes, historical editorializing, and earlier materials.

Despite living in a gentile world with Jews embracing early Judaism, Nehemiah turned to God’s Law.

The King’s motives to send Nehemiah to Judah were political, but God orchestrated everything.

Nehemiah’s plans for the wall were practical, cultural, and spiritual but also had opposition.

After the Jewish community agrees to rebuild, three local gentile rulers start making trouble.

Nehemiah’s way of facing every challenge was to approach God in prayer, followed by decisive action.

Nehemiah countered the threats by organizing the Jews into battle units with a plan of defense.

Despite the deceit, threats, and scare tactics from his enemies, Nehemiah continued his work.

The people completed the wall in only six months from the time Nehemiah was given permission to build.

Only about 5% of the Jews ever returned from exile: the rest assimilated into Babylon and Persia.

Hearing Ezra read the Law caused the people to weep, for it convicted them of their sins.

This prayer of confession and repentance should remind us of His faithfulness, power, and love.

The people prayed to God with a loud voice for His favor and for the pardon of the sins of Israel.

Nehemiah’s prayer of cycles proves that Levites believed grace was active in their lives.

The people agree to a newly written statement of faith to walk in God’s Law, which was given by Moses.

The people contribute to support the Temple, the Priesthood, and the protection of Jerusalem.

They kept the dedication with gladness, thanksgivings, singing, cymbals, psalteries, and harps.

While Nehemiah was away, every reform was unraveling as the people broke their promises.

In a failed society, the preeminence of the Lord and His commandments must be restored first.