Unit 1. Ezra/Nehemiah
Session 4, A
Person with Passion 6/28/2020
Scriptures¡GNehemiah 1:1-4; 2:1-6,16-18
Worldwide Outreach Teaching School Dr. Meiman Lai Saidi
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PREFACE: God
selected Nehemiah who was a
man of great vision and
passion. He was a layperson, specifically a cupbearer serving in inner court of king Artaxerxes in Persia. This role indicates his high level of character,
integrity, trustworthiness, and leadership that equipped him for the daunting
project of rebuilding the
wall. Nehemiah¡¦s
close work with Ezra is a reminder that God uses both clergy and lay to accomplish
the building of His kingdom.
Last Week: We
discovered that we must confess and seek God¡¦s forgiveness for those
things for which we have allowed to compromise our
relationship with God.
This Week: We will discover that believers must cultivate passion for
the things of God.
- Seeing the Need: Nehemiah1:1-4, 1. The words of Nehemiah son
of Hacaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in
the citadel of Susa, 2. Hanani,
one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned
them about the Jewish remnant that survived the exile, and also about
Jerusalem. 3 They said to me, "Those who survived the exile and are back in the
province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is
broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire." 4. When I heard these things,
I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and
fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.
Commentary: Nehemiah1:1-4, The reason for Nehemiah¡¦s concern over Jerusalem is
not hard to explain. Jerusalem was ¡§the city of the Great king¡¨
according to Psalm 48:2. It was the place God had chosen to put ¡§a dwelling for
His name¡¨ according Deuteronomy 12:11. Thus, this city represented the rule of
God in this world. If the Jerusalem suffered disgrace, the Lord did as well. Many
people at the time were aware of Jerusalem¡¦s humiliation, Thus, Nehemiah ¡§mourned and fasted and
prayed¡¨ for many days (1:4). The prayer that follows in verses 6-11 shows how Nehemiah¡¦s passion and
vision only increased as he prayed. (Excerpted from the page 25 of the Faith Connection,)
- Leveraging Resources:
Read Nehemiah 2:1- 6 1. In the month of Nisan in the twentieth year
of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought for him, I took the wine and gave
it to the king. I had not been sad in his presence before; 2, so the king asked me,
"Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be
nothing but sadness of heart." I was very much afraid, 3. but I said to the king, "May the king
live forever! Why should my face not look sad when the city where my
fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by
fire?" 4. The
king said to me, "What is it you want?" Then I prayed to the God
of heaven, 5. and I answered the king, "If it pleases
the king and if your servant has found favor in his sight, let him send me
to the city in Judah where my fathers are buried so that I can rebuild it." 6. Then the king, with the queen sitting beside him, asked me,
"How long will your journey take, and when will you get back?"
It pleased the king to send me, so I set a time.
Commentary:
2:2, The King noticed Nehemiah¡¦s sad appearance.
This frightened Nehemiah because it was dangerous to show sorrow before the
king, who could execute anyone who displeased him. Anyone wearing sack cloth (mourning clothes) was barred from the palace (Esther
4:2).
2:2, 3 Nehemiah wasn¡¦t ashamed to admit his fear, but he refused to allow fear to stop him from doing
what God had called him to do. When we allow our fears to rule us, we make fear more
powerful than God. Is there a task God wants you to do, but fear is
holding you back? God is
greater than all your fears. Recognizing why you are afraid is the first
step in committing it to God. Realize that if God has called you to a task, he
will help you accomplish it.
2:4, With a little time to think, Nehemiah immediately prayed. Eight times in this book we read
that he prayed
spontaneously (2:4; 4:4-5, 9; 5:19; 6:14; 13:14, 22, 29). Nehemiah prayed at any time, even while talking with others, He knew that God is always in charge, is always
present, and hears and answers every prayer.
Nehemiah could confidently pray throughout the day because he had
established an intimate relationship with God during times of extended prayer (1:4-7). If we want to reach God with our emergency prayers,
we need to take time to
cultivate a strong relationship with God through times of in-depth prayer.
2:6, The king asked Nehemiah how long he would be gone. The Bible does not record
Nehemiah¡¦s immediate answer, but he ended up staying in Jerusalem 12 years
(5:14; 13:6) (Nehemiah 2:1-6, N.I.V.P962)
- Motivating Others: Please read
- Nehemiah 2:16-18,
16 The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing,
because as yet I had said nothing to the Jews or the priests or nobles or
officials or any others who would be doing the work. 17 Then I said to them, "You see
the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been
burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will
no longer be in disgrace." 18 I also told them about the
gracious hand of my God upon me and what the king had said to me. They replied,
"Let us start rebuilding." So they began this good work.
Commentary: Nehemiah 2:16-18, 2:15-16, Nehemiah kept his mission a secret and surveyed the walls by moonlight to avoid
unhealthy gossip about his arrival and to prevent enemies from being alerted to his plans. Only after planning carefully
would he be ready to go public with his mission from God. A premature announcement
could have caused rivalry among the Jews as to the best way to begin in this
case Nehemiah didn¡¦t need tedious planning sessions; he needed one plan that
would bring quick action. (N.I.V. p.965)
2:17,18 Spiritual renewal often begins with one person¡¦s vision. Nehemiah had a vision, and he shared it with
enthusiasm, inspiring Jerusalem¡¦s leaders to rebuild the walls. We frequently
underestimate people and don¡¦t challenge them with our dreams for God¡¦s work in the world. When God plants an idea in your mind to accomplish something for
him, share it with others and trust the Holy Spirit to impress them with similar
thoughts Do not regard yourself as the only one through whom God is working. Often
God uses one person to express the vision and others to turn it into reality.
When you encourage and inspire others, you put teamwork into action to accomplish
God¡¦s goals.
- CONCLUSIONS:
1. Seeing
the Need: Nehemiah1:1-4, Thus, this city
represented the rule of God in this world. Nehemiah clearly felt deep passion for God¡¦s kingdom; So,
he fasted and prayed, mourned for many days.
2. Leveraging Resources: Nehemiah 2:1-6. King Artaxerxes inquired Nehemiah¡¦s
sadness. God orchestrated
the conversation about Jerusalem, Nehemiah prayed as he answered the king, and asked for
time to go to Jerusalem and rebuild it, because Nehemiah already had a plan in
mind.
3.
Motivating Others: Nehemiah 2:16-18, Once Nehemiah models dependency on the Lord¡¦s strength and passion for
God¡¦s work. Nehemiah made a full survey of the city¡¦s deplorable condition when
he arrived in Jerusalem. He presented a clear vision and a well thought out
plan to accomplish it. Displaying
passion for the project. Invoking the graciousness of God by sharing the
story of His faithfulness in gaining the king¡¦s favor.
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