Spiritual decline has set in, but Nehemiah sets to bring renewal but cleansing the temple. This points us to Jesus who came 500 years later.
God forms his people by his word. But what fruit does the Spirit produce when the word of God goes out?
Nehemiah prays, but he also acts. The church needs both: a prayerful trust in God's providence, and a commitment to serve.
What is Nehemiah all about? How does it point us to Jesus, and what difference could it make it my life?