O.T. FINAL EXAM W.Q. NEHEMIAH

Question 1

In what way can the building of the wall be seen?

Answer 1

this adventure in building the wall of Jerusalem can be seen as part of our spiritual walk of balancing being in the world yet not of the world.

Question 2

what was Nehemiah’s theology?

Answer 2

nehemiah demonstrates a balanced theology between dependence on God and personal discipline: prayer and planning are both sacred and necessary.

Question 3

who were the opposition that arises when Nehemiah begins reconstructing the walls?

Answer 3

reconstruction of the wall begins in chapter 1-7 and opposition rises from:

1. mockery 4;1-3
2. Military threat 4:6-15
3. Intimidatio through false prophets 6:10-13

Question 4

what is usually the first opposition to rise and why?

Answer 4

1. Mockery:
   because is the easiest thing enemies of God do to shame or discourage you in your in your new walk with God. and is effective.

Question 5

what is usually the second opposition to rise and why?

Answer 5

Military threat:

because being physically threatened or assaulted by enemies of God is by no means rare in one’s growth into Christ.

Question 6

what is the third opposition to rise?

Answer 6

Conspiracy:

Question 7

what is the fourth opposition?

Answer 7

Intimidation through false prophets:

Question 8

how long did it take to finish the wall?

Answer 8

the wall was finished in 52 days showing God’s hand in it. (6:16)