The Land In Between

As we move from the Old to the New Testament, it’s important to pause and reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going. Using TheBibleProject.com’s reading plan, we’ll cruise through the New Testament through the end of the year. I’m not in a hurry, but I am excited about posting through the Bible in …

Pray and Do Something: Nehemiah’s Response as Opposition Rises

Read: Sanballat and Tobiah move beyond their initial reaction where “they were very much disturbed that someone had come to promote the welfare of the Israelites” (). They’re now actively promoting dissent among those working on the walls while planting the seed for insurrection with their cohorts. It’s a battle of words as even Sanballat …

Nehemiah Has A Plan

Read: I’m in no hurry to run through this fabulous story. In my imagination, Nehemiah had lots of discretionary time on his hands. After all, how much time could it really take to be a cupbearer? I can see Nehemiah in his office writing out details on his dry-erase board, sketching plans from memory, having …

Nehemiah’s Prayer

Read: Nehemiah is one of my favorite characters in the Bible. It’s hard to wrap my mind around the concept that his words are written 1,000 years after Exodus–that is such a long time! And yet Nehemiah’s first words look back on Moses. As one in the king’s court, Nehemiah had the privilege of access …