DON’T BE AFRAID OF THEM

Nehemiah 4:1-23

Key Verse 14

After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”

1. Read verses 1-9. What growing opposition did the people face as they were building the wall? (1-3, 7-8) How did Nehemiah and his people respond? (4-5, 6, 9)

2. Read verses 10-15. How did the opposition and other problems increase?

(10-12) How did Nehemiah strengthen and encourage the people? (13-14) What

was the result of their prayer (15)?

3. Read verses 16-23. What was their new strategy in continuing building? (16-18)

How was Nehemiah a good shepherd for all the workers? (19-23)