8/9/2019

OCCASIONS WHEN NEHEMIAH PRAYED

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Occasions when Nehemiah prayed

Occasions when Nehemiah prayed

Nehemiah prayed when he got a bad report from the Jews that Jerusalem was in ruins
When he was about to ask for permission from King Artaxerxes I to go to Judah and
rebuild the wall of Jerusalem
When Sanballat ridiculed the rebuilding of the wall
When Sanballat / Tobiah / Amonites threatened to fight the people of Jerusalem
He prayed for God’s favour after having forfeited his portion of food as governor for twelve
years
When he was threatened to be killed by his enemies / Geshene the Arab
When he had purified the rooms in the house of God
After warning the people against ignoring the Sabbath law
After he had stopped the Israelites from intemarrying with the foreigners.

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8/9/2019

The political background to Nehemiah.

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The political background to Nehemiah.

The political background to Nehemiah.

The Kingdom of Judah had been taken over by Babylon
The Babylonians had destroyed the walls of the city / the temple / Jerusalem
The King / royal court officials / able people were deported / exiled to Babylon
Persia conquered Babylon / Jews came under the control of Persians
The Persian Kings ruled the subjects through governors
The conquered people were to pay tribute I taxes to Persia
The Persian King / Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Judah in three stages
Nehemiah led the third group of Jews back to Judah.

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29/8/2019

Give six reasons why Nehemiah carried out religious reforms in Judah.

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Give six reasons why Nehemiah carried out religious reforms in Judah. (6 marks)

Reasons why Nehemiah carried out religious reforms in Judah

To preserve the identity of the Jews as people of God / covenant way of life.
To separate the Jews from foreign influence.
To purify the temple which had been defiled by keeping a foreigner.
To reinstate the services of the Levites as priests in the temple.
To restore the tithing system that had been forgotten for the upkeep of the Temple.
To ensure that the Sabbath day was free from business activities.
In order to cleanse the Jews who had intermarried with foreigners I exposed to idolatry.
Restore true worship

Identify five final reforms carried out by Nehemiah to restore the Worship of God in Judah (5 mks)

GIVE SIX REASONS WHY NEHEMIAH CARRIED OUT RELIGIOUS REFORMS IN JUDAH.

The final reforms carried out by Nehemiah to restore the worship of God in Judah

Cleansing of the Temple
Reinstating of the Levites and other temple workers.
He ordered the closure of Jerusalem for proper Sabbath observance.
He separated the Jews from the foreigners.
He purified the priesthood/office of the Levites.
Throwing out the household of Tobiah out of the chamber.
Cleansing the chamber in the temple..
Returning the vessels of the house of God.
Appointing treasurers over the storehouses.
Stopping the buying and selling of wares on the Sabbath day.
He ordered an end to mixed marriages

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