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Explore Nehemiah's challenges in rebuilding the wall and dealing with internal conflicts, financial pressures, distractions, lies, and infiltration schemes while maintaining focus on God's mission. Learn how to defend against the enemy's tactics with faith and perseverance.
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How the Enemy Attacks the Work of God Nehemiah 4:15-23; 5:1-6:19; 13:1-31
The two-fold work of repairing the wall • Expansion(the work of building)
The two-fold work of repairing the wall • Expansion(the work of building) • protection(warfare against the enemy’s wiles; v15,20: “Our God will fight for us”)
The attacks of the enemy • (5:1-12) relationships among the people within
The attacks of the enemy • (5:1-12) relationships among the people within • (5:13-18) money and material things
The attacks of the enemy • (5:1-12) relationships among the people within • (5:13-18) money and material things • (6:1-4) distraction and compromise
The attacks of the enemy • (5:1-12) relationships among the people within • (5:13-18) money and material things • (6:1-4) distraction and compromise • (6:5) lies and slander
The attacks of the enemy • (5:1-12) relationships among the people within • (5:13-18) money and material things • (6:1-4) distraction and compromise • (6:5) lies and slander • (6:10-13) false prophets
The attacks of the enemy • (5:1-12) relationships among the people within • (5:13-18) money and material things • (6:1-4) distraction and compromise • (6:5) lies and slander • (6:10-13) false prophets • (17-19) “the enemy of enemy is my friend”
The enemy’s infiltration schemes • (13:4-5) backsliding and compromise (Tobiah)
The enemy’s infiltration schemes • (13:4-5) backsliding and compromise (Tobiah) • (13:15-21) disobedience to God’s command
The enemy’s infiltration schemes • (13:4-5) backsliding and compromise (Tobiah) • (13:15-21) disobedience to God’s command • (13:28) fellowship with evildoers (Sanballat)