Nehemiah's Final Words (Nehemiah 13:1-30) - 10/16/22

INTRO

• Nehemiah left and went back to Babylon

• Malachi was written during his absence

• Nehemiah comes back to see that the people had again wandered from the TRUTH

• He admonishes/confronts them

  • TURN FROM

  • TURN TO

  • CONTINUE IN THE FAITH

• To BE FAITHFUL IS TO FOLLOW

  • God’s will, way. Word

• They need to Confess, Repent, and begin to live for God.

• Nehemiah reminds them of what it is that God requires of His people.

Their Holiness – vv. 1-9

• READING THE LAW

• OBEYING THE LAW

• Separate from other nations

• Other Gods

• Believe, Trust, Respond (Live)

Their Sacrifice – vv. 10-14

• Fulfilling their obligation to sustain the temple

• Providing for the Lord’s work

• The sacrifice of our life… FOR HIM

• Time, Talent, Treasure

• Give Him our best, not what is left over

Their Worship – vv. 15-22

• The Sabbath

• A day set apart for Him

• Honor God for who He is and what He has done.

• Acknowledge Him

• 7 days a week. 6 + 1

Their Unions – vv. 23-28

• Married into pagan families

• Never ends well

• Our homes and our churches

• Cannot mix truth with untruth

Two Closing Prayers – vv. 29-30

• Those who corrupted the priestly office

• For Himself

In the end… What was Nehemiah encouraging the people to do?

• Be Faithful

• Be Holy

• BE GOD’S PEOPLE