Nehemiah
Nehemiah had seven lorms of opposition :n his work: —
1. The laughter of the enemy, chapter 2: ?9.
2. “grief “” “” 2: 10.
3. “wrath” 4:1.
5. “conflict with” “” 4:8.
6. “subtility of “” “6:1.
By within,” 6:10.
7. “craft without” 11:35.
Nehemiah lpegan jiis work in pray-er. Chap. 1: 4, “I prayed Ixjfore the God of heaven.”
Nehemiah continued his work in prayer. Chap. 4 :4, “Hear, O our
Nehemiah did not cease at the end of his work. Chap. 8:31, “Remember me, O my God, for good.”
3: 10. “Against his house.” There is work for Christ at
home, as well as in foreign lands.
4: 8. Hindrances: —
What things are hindrances?
How can they be removed?
13. Walk, war, and work.
8: The word “understand” occurs six times in this chapter, vs. 2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 13.
13: 18. A warning from history.
24. They intermarried with the heathen; hence, mixed principles and mixed speech.