BALITT, Bible Study Series
Nehemiah, the cup bearer of king Artaxerxes in the Shushan palace, shows many qualities of a true leader. He was the leader of the third and the last group of people who came back to Jerusalem from the expatriation. The meaning of the word Nehemiah is Yahweh comforts....
BALITT, Bible Study Series
Key Verse: Nehemiah 1:2, “I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who had survived the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.” Though Nehemiah was in exile, living well-off, he was anxious to know about the lives of the people who returned to Jerusalem, under...
BALITT, Bible Study Series
Key verse: Nehemiah 1:4, “So it was, when I heard these words that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days.” The word ‘compassion’ means ‘sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.’ When Nehemiah enquired about the people, Hanani,...
BALITT, Bible Study Series
Key verse: Nehemiah 1:4b “I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.” Prayer makes all the difference. If our hearts are moved, on seeing the pathetic condition of our brethren, we ought to pray for them. Prayer will change their situations and will equip us...
BALITT, Bible Study Series
Key Verse: Nehemiah 2:3, “Why should my face not be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ tombs, lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire?” Being honest is to be sincere in what we speak and do, and not blame others for anything. Instead do things that...
BALITT, Bible Study Series
Key Verse: Nehemiah 2:4, “Then the king said to me, “What do you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.” When the king asked Nehemiah about his request, he had the choice to speak, or not speak out what was on his mind. Instead, we see Nehemiah praying to the GOD...
