Shaking
When Nehemiah came to Jerusalem, he was “very angry” when he heard the “outcry” of many Jews…
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Threats and Intimidation
Under Nehemiah’s leadership, the Jews were rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. But every step of the…
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Knowing the Truth
Nehemiah had a good idea of the conditions in Jerusalem. He had heard accounts from eyewitnesses,…
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Dealing with Fear
Nehemiah had every reason to be afraid. As cupbearer to Persia’s king, he must have witnessed many…
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Harvest Time
The Israelites were in a wilderness. Egypt was behind them, yet they could only imagine their…
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Confident in God’s Plans
The clouds of war were gathering, and the thoughts of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford turned to…
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Safe by Trusting God
Cardinal de Richelieu became a powerful leader of the Roman Catholic Church in the 17th century,…
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Godly Examples
Ezra had come to Jerusalem from far-off Babylon because of the overwhelming burdens of his heart.…
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No Reservation
Ezra clearly created a scene. As a man who had come to Jerusalem to be a leader, he might have…
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Appalled
There are many ways Ezra could have responded to the scene in Jerusalem. He had shown his…
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