Nehemiah 1-2

Scripture – Nehemiah 1-2

Observation – 

• Nehemiah 1:1-4 - Nehemiah hears of Jerusalem’s crisis condition.
• Nehemiah 1:1-3 - Nehemiah hearts of the condition of Jerusalem
• Nehemiah 1:4 - Nehemiah's reaction
• Nehemiah 1:5-11 - Nehemiah's prayer
• Nehemiah 1:5-7 - Nehemiah prays to God in humility
• Nehemiah 1:8-10 - Nehemiah looks to God's promises
• Nehemiah 1:11 - Nehemiah prays with a heart ready to do something
• Nehemiah 2:1-8 - Nehemiah the cupbearer
• Nehemiah 2:1-2 - Nehemiah stands before the king
• Nehemiah 2:3 - Nehemiah's response
• Nehemiah 2:4-8 - Nehemiah's request
• Nehemiah 2:9-20 - Nehemiah comes to Jerusalem.
• Nehemiah 2:9-10 - Nehemiah's arrival and opposition
• Nehemiah 2:11-16 - Nehemiah makes a secret tour of Jerusalem and her walls.
• Nehemiah 2:17-18 - Nehemiah meets with the leaders of Jerusalem
• Nehemiah 2:19 - The opposition of the work of God
• Nehemiah 2:20 - Nehemiah's answer to the opponents

Timeless Outline –

• Nehemiah 1:5-11 - Steps to approaching God when you are in need
• v5-7 - Pray to God in humility
• v8-10 - Look to His promises in the word
• v11 - Be ready to do something and take action.

Examples to follow – Don't be discouraged if opposition is in your way. If God says he will do it, he will do it.

Examples to not follow –

Sins to avoid – 

Promises to claim – 

Commands to obey –

Application – 

Prayer –