Nehemiah part III

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Nehemiah part III

• Opposition To The Return And YHWHs Work

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What to do when under attack-Chp 4

• Vs. 1-3 Opposition By Mockery
• Ha Satan will oppose the work of YHWH any way he
  can
• Ephesians 617
• 1 Cor. 211
• 1 Peter 58
• 11 Cor. 1114
• Nehemiah was not hindered by ridicule

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What to do when under attack

• Vs. 4-5 Nehemiah responds by prayer-these men
  were enemies of YHWH who blasphemed his work
• Vs 6-13
• Vs 6 The people had a mind to work
• Vs 8 Opposition by conspiracy
• They sought YHWH for strength and Guidance Ps.
  461
• Vs. 10 Opposition by defeatism and
  discouragement

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What to do when under attack

• Vs. 13-23 Nehemiah sets up a defense program
  among the workers-Watchmen on the Walls Jer 617,
  Hosea 98, Ps 636
• Our defense program Prayer, Faith, Action
• Nehemiah was a man of Prayer and a man of faith
• He was a man of wisdom and common sense
• His faith was put into action by works
• Phil 46, Matt 77, Heb 111-3, James 214-26,
  1 John 54

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Coping with the fifth column-Chp 5

• Vs 1-6 Opposition from internal strife-this will
  tear a ministry apart James 4, Ps 1207, 1402,
  Prov. 1518, Prov 186, Prov 2621
• Vs. 7-8 Nehemiah did 3 things
• Reflected upon the matter-He used wisdom before
  taking action-He did not react in the flesh Col
  45-6
• He confronted the Nobles/Leaders he courageously
  faced and rebuked the offending party
• He directly charged them with moral wrong doing

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Coping with the fifth column

• He urged them to consider their testimony to the
  surrounding nations
• A leader must not only expose problems, they must
  provide solutions
• The enemy will try to send you on a wild goose
  chase, that does not amount to anything but
  troubles-we must be led by His Spirit

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Coping with the fifth column

• Vs. 9-13 The House of Judah, the Jewish people
  knew YHWH wouldnt bless them if they continued
  to disobey in these matters.
• We must walk in love towards the brethren if we
  want YHWHs blessing in our lives
• 1 Cor. 131-7, Gal 513, Phil 19-11, 1 Thes.
  49, John 1334-35, Matt 2236-39,
  Deut. 64-5

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Coping with the fifth column

• Vs. 13-19 1 Cor. 912 Qualities of Leaders
• They must have a capacity for moral indignation
• Compassion for the oppressed
• Compassion for social justice
• Courage to denounce evil even when rich and
  influential men are involved
• Nehemiah was consious of the fact that He
  laboured for the approval of YHWH not men

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A walk of nerves chp 6

• Vs. 1-5 Opposition by Intrigue
• The enemy will try to get you off the Word so he
  can catch you off guard-We must stay focused on
  His Word
• He comes to steal, kill and destroy YHWHs
  people, especially those who preach Yeshua and
  Torah
• Vs. 5-9 Opposition by slander Prov. 616-19
• They tried to create a scandal- Nehemiah did not
  fall for it. In the Work of YHWH Quitters never
  win and winners never quit

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A walk of nerves

• Vs. 7 Slander and False accusation-Leaders are
  led by God not mens opinions.
• Vs 8-9- His response is simple denial and prayer.
  YHWH is our defense
• Vs. 10-19 According to Torah, only
  Levites(Numbers 87) were allowed in the Temple.
  A word of knowledge was given him- He rested his
  case with YHWH
• Nehemiah would not violate YHWHs Torah-no matter
  what, he was obedient to the Torah
• The enemy will constantly try to put pressure on
  us. But YHWH has already delivered us! 1 Co4
  1558

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A walk of nerves

• Vs. 15-19 Opposition by Fear
• The Word tells us to Fear NOT
• Gen 2624
• 1 Kings 616
• Isaiah 4110-13, 43 1-4
• Matthew 1030-31
• The enemy will loose his confidence when he sees
  you will not give up, give in or compromise