“The Big Idea”
Big—Part 1
Nehemiah 1:1-11
January 12, 2014

1. NEHEMIAH HAD A PERSONAL CURIOSITY.
    “The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah:  In the month of Kislev
     in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, Hanani,
     one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I
     questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the
     exile, and also about Jerusalem.  They said to me, ‘Those who
     survived the exile and are back in the province are in great
     trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and
     its gates have been burned with fire.’” v 1-3

2. NEHEMIAH HAD A PERSONAL CONCERN.
    “When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I
     mourned and fasted…” v 4a

3. NEHEMIAH HAD A PERSONAL CONVERSATION.
    “…and prayed before the God of heaven.  Then I said…” v 4b-5a

  1. Nehemiah Had A Praiseful Prayer. v 5b

 

  1. Nehemiah Had A Pleading Prayer. v 6a
  1. Nehemiah Had A Persistent Prayer. v 6b

 

  1. Nehemiah Had A Penance Prayer. v 6c-7
  1. Nehemiah Had A Prompting Prayer. v 8-9

 

  1. Nehemiah Had A Petition Prayer. v 10-11a
  1. Nehemiah Had A Passionate Prayer.

 

4. NEHEMIAH HAD A PERSONAL CONNECTION.
    “…I was cupbearer to the king.” v 11b