08 Why Make Vows You Know You’ll Break (Nehemiah 10–11)
The people vow to keep God at the center of their lives as they move back into Jerusalem both by choice and by draft.
4 Classic Commentaries You Can Read Online for Free
Many of the classic commentaries are free online, but how do you know which one(s) to use? And where do you find them? Here’s a quick list and explanation
07 Faithless People, Faithful God: What Nehemiah Teaches About Hope (Nehemiah 9)
If all the generations prior to you have been people who listened to God and eventually rejected him, what is the likelihood that your generation is going to be different?
06 Becoming People of the Book: What Nehemiah Teaches About Revival (Nehemiah 7-8)
In chapter 7 the wall is finished. The city is safe, but not yet “alive.” In chapter 8 the people long to know God so they ask Ezra the priest to teach them the Law.
Chronology of Paul
A timeline of the major events in the life of the Apostle Paul and the dating of his letters.
05 Money, Power, and Fear: How Nehemiah Stayed Faithful Under Pressure (Nehemiah 5-6)
In chapter 5, the problems Nehemiah and the Isrealites encounter are inflicted from within the community itself. In Chapter 6 Nehemiah is tested. Is he the kind of leader who fears God? Or is he the kind of leader who thinks too highly of himself and had been seduced by the power of leadership?
Philippians Bible Study Resources
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study Paul’s epistle to the Philippians.
04 Rebuilding: What Nehemiah Teaches About Christian Community (Nehemiah 3-4)
Chapter 3 paints a picture of community, including the main point that we should begin serving the body by working on “the broken wall in front of our own house.” Chapter 4 records the opposition they face and the leadership they need.
Peter’s Use of Old Testament
The New Testament is our divinely inspired commentary on the Old Testament. When studying a passage, it’s often helpful to see how other biblical authors understood it. Here is the Apostle Peter’s use of the Old Testament in his letters.
03 How God Prepares You for Critical Moments (Nehemiah 2:1-20)
Nehemiah faces three moments where he must rely on the word of God and speak out boldly.
02 How Nehemiah Teaches Us to Pray Through Hard Decisions (Nehemiah 1:4-11)
Nehemiah is caught in the tension of living between two worlds. He needs an answer from God as to how to resolve the dilemma.
Nehemiah Bible Study Resources
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Nehemiah
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.