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Meaning: Nehemiah means “Jehovah has comforted” Author: Nehemiah Date: 425 B.C. Chapters: 13 Reading Schedule: Nehemiah is called by God Verses: 406 to direct the people of Israel Apr. 12 :1-4 Observations about Nehemiah: in the rebuilding of the walls Apr. 19 Nehemiah 1:5-11 of the city of . He  Nehemiah gives account of the restoration of the prays earnestly that God Apr. 26 :1-10 rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem and ending the 70 make a way for him to have May 3 Nehemiah 2:11-20 year captivity of the people of Israel imposed by success in directing this May 10 :1-32 Nebuchadnezzar, king of . important mission. May 17 :1-23  The book of Nehemiah takes readers to the end There are three ways that of the historical account of the , some Nehemiah is called to lead May 24 :1-6:14 400 years before the birth of Christ. this mission. His task is to: May 31 :15-8:1  Nehemiah is cupbearer to Artaxerxes, King of Persia. Repair—the broken down Jun. 7 :2-18 walls and the burned city  Nehemiah is governor of Jerusalem from 444 B.C. to Jun. 14 :1-10:39 gates in order that Jerusa- 420 B.C. lem might be secured as the Jun. 21 :1-12:47 city of God.  The life of Nehemiah demonstrates: Jun. 28 :1-31 Rebuild—by empowering Prayerfulness the people to each work, Key Verses: Courage defend, and serve God Lord, the God of heaven, the great and Compassion for the oppressed through active participation awesome God, who keeps his covenant of in the mission. love with those who love him and keep his Integrity commandments, let you ear be attentive Godliness Reinforce—a dedication to and your eyes be open to hear the prayer the Word of God as the your servant is praying before you day and Selflessness life-giving core of spiritual night for your servants, the people of  Nehemiah was willing to give up the comforts of a renewal for God’s people. Israel. palace in order to help his people. Nehemiah 1:5-6