Biblical Outline: Nehemiah

Peace & Blessings Beloved,

TGBTG for allowing us to see another day. I pray all is well with you and yours, and that your week has been fruitful & blessed thus far.

In this Series, we are going to further our in-depth study of each book of the Holy Bible, breaking each book into the major themes and topics contained therein. Today we'll outline the sixteenth book of the Bible, Nehemiah.

Outline

• Nehemiah's First Administration (chapters 1-12)

  • Nehemiah's Response to the Situation in Jerusalem (chapter 1)

    1. News of the plight of Jerusalem (1:1-4)

    2. Nehemiah's prayer (1:5-11)

  • Nehemiah's Journey to Jerusalem (2:1-10)

    1. The king's permission (2:1-8)

    2. The journey itself (2:9-10)

  • Nehemiah's First Actions upon Arrival (2:11-20)

    1. His nocturnal inspection of the walls (2:11-16)

    2. His exhortation to rebuild (2:17-18)

    3. His response to opposition (2:19-20)

  • List of the Builders of the Wall (chapter 3)

    1. The northern section (3:1-7)

    2. The western section (3:8-13)

    3. The southern section (3:14)

    4. The eastern section (3:15-32)

  • Opposition to Rebuilding the Wall (chapter 4)

    1. The derision of Sanballat and Tobiah (4:1-5)

    2. The threat of attack (4:6-15)

    3. Rebuilding the wall (4:16-23)

  • Social and Economic Problems (chapter 5)

    1. The complaints of the poor (5:1-5)

    2. The cancellation of debts (5:6-13)

    3. Nehemiah's unselfish example (5:14-19)

  • The Wall Rebuilt Despite Opposition (chapter 6)

    1. Attempts to snare Nehemiah (6:1-9)

    2. The hiring of false prophets (6:10-14)

    3. The completion of the wall (6:15-19)

  • List of Exiles (7:1-73a)

    1. Provisions for the protection of Jerusalem (7:1-3)

    2. Nehemiah's discovery of the list of returnees (7:4-5)

    3. The returnees delineated (7:6-72)

    4. Settlement of the exiles (7:73a)

  • Ezra's Preaching and the Outbreak of Revival (7:73b;10:39)

    1. The public exposition of the Scriptures (7:73b;8:12)

    2. The Feast of Tabernacles (8:13-18)

    3. A day of fasting, confession and prayer (9:1-5a)

    4. A recital of God's dealings with Israel (9:5b-31)

    5. Confession of sins (9:32-37)

    6. A binding agreement (9:38)

    7. A list of those who sealed it (10:1-29)

    8. Provisions of the agreement (10:30-39)

  • New Residents of Judah and Jerusalem (chapter 11)

    1. New residents for Jerusalem (11:1-24)

       1. Introductory remarks (11:1-4a)

       2. Residents from Judah (11:4b-6)

       3. From Benjamin (11:7-9)

       4. From the priests (11:10-14)

       5. From the Levites (11:15-18)

       6. From the temple staff (11:19-24)

    2. New residents for Judah (11:25-36)

       1. Places settled by those from Judah (11:25-30)

       2. Places settled by those from Benjamin (11:31-35)

       3. Transfer of Levites from Judah to Benjamin (11:36)

  • Lists of Priests and the Dedication of the Wall (chapter 12)

    1. Priests and Levites from the first return (12:1-9)

    2. High priests and Levites since Joiakim (12:10-26)

    3. Dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (12:27-43)

    4. Regulation of the temple offerings and services (12:44-47)

• Nehemiah's Second Administration (chapter 13)

  • Abuses during His Absence (13:1-5)

    1. Mixed marriages (13:1-3)

    2. Tobiah's occupation of the temple quarters (13:4-5)

  • Nehemiah's Return (13:6-9)

    1. His arrival (13:6-7)

    2. His expulsion of Tobiah (13:8-9)

  • Reorganization and Reforms (13:10-31)

    1. Offerings for the temple staff (13:10-14)

    2. Abuse of the Sabbath (13:15-22)

    3. Mixed marriages (13:23-29)

    4. Provisions of wood and firstfruits (13:30-31)

May we establish, nurture, and grow a sincere love for the word of God, and study it lovingly & faithfully.

I pray you receive this with the love intended, and apply it to wisdom.

Love you much.

Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Blessed!

-Humble Servant

P.S- If you have not given your life to Jesus Christ, I implore you to take the time to do so right now. Use John 3:16 & Romans 10:9-10 as a foundation for making your confession of faith. And use Ephesians 2:1-10 to provide proper context for your salvation.