Notes for Full Speed Ahead
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Nehemiah 6
Nehemiah 6
Now when it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, to Geshem the Arab and to the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall, and that no breach remained in it, although at that time I had not set up the doors in the gates,
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You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Nehemiah 6
Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, “Come, let us meet together at Chephirim in the plain of Ono.”
But they were planning to harm me.
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Discernment
Spirit of discernment
Nehemiah 6
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
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Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Nehemiah 6
So I sent messengers saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?” They sent messages to me four times in this manner, and I answered them in the same way.
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You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?
Nehemiah 6
It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says, that you and the Jews are planning to rebel; therefore you are rebuilding the wall. And you are to be their king, according to these reports. You have also appointed prophets to proclaim in Jerusalem concerning you, ‘A king is in Judah!’ And now it will be reported to the king according to these reports. So come now, let us take counsel together.”
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“Such things as you are saying have not been done, but you are inventing them in your own mind.”
Speaks plainly
Nehemiah 6
Doesn’t argue
Everything done in open
Life of integrity
Part of a team
Operating under authority
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For all of them were trying to frighten us, thinking, “They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be done.” But now, O God, strengthen my hands.
Nehemiah 6
The devil will try to discourage
God will strengthen
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When I entered the house of [the old priest] who was confined at home, he said, “Let us meet in the house of God, within the temple, and let us close the doors of the temple, for they are coming to kill you at night”
Nehemiah 6
Should a man like me flee? And could one such as I go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.”
Not a Levite
Forbidden by the Law
Gives a talking point
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I might become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could reproach me.
Nehemiah 6
17 Also in those days many letters went from the nobles of Judah to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them. 18 For many in Judah were bound by oath to him because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah. 19 Moreover, they were speaking about his good deeds in my presence and reported my words to him. Then Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.
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Do not be bound together with unbelievers
Nehemiah 6
Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these works of theirs, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the rest of the prophets who were trying to frighten me.
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So the wall was completed in fifty-two days.
Nehemiah 6
When all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations surrounding us saw it, they lost their confidence; for they recognized that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God.
Full Speed Ahead
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
Nehemiah 6
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Nehemiah 6
Nehemiah 6
Nehemiah 6
Now when it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, to Geshem the Arab and to the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall, and that no breach remained in it, although at that time I had not set up the doors in the gates,
Full Speed Ahead
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Nehemiah 6
Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, “Come, let us meet together at Chephirim in the plain of Ono.”
But they were planning to harm me.
Full Speed Ahead
Discernment
Spirit of discernment
Nehemiah 6
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Full Speed Ahead
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Nehemiah 6
So I sent messengers saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?” They sent messages to me four times in this manner, and I answered them in the same way.
Full Speed Ahead
You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?
Nehemiah 6
It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says, that you and the Jews are planning to rebel; therefore you are rebuilding the wall. And you are to be their king, according to these reports. You have also appointed prophets to proclaim in Jerusalem concerning you, ‘A king is in Judah!’ And now it will be reported to the king according to these reports. So come now, let us take counsel together.”
Full Speed Ahead
“Such things as you are saying have not been done, but you are inventing them in your own mind.”
Speaks plainly
Nehemiah 6
Doesn’t argue
Everything done in open
Life of integrity
Part of a team
Operating under authority
Full Speed Ahead
For all of them were trying to frighten us, thinking, “They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be done.” But now, O God, strengthen my hands.
Nehemiah 6
The devil will try to discourage
God will strengthen
Full Speed Ahead
When I entered the house of [the old priest] who was confined at home, he said, “Let us meet in the house of God, within the temple, and let us close the doors of the temple, for they are coming to kill you at night”
Nehemiah 6
Should a man like me flee? And could one such as I go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.”
Not a Levite
Forbidden by the Law
Gives a talking point
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I might become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could reproach me.
Nehemiah 6
17 Also in those days many letters went from the nobles of Judah to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them. 18 For many in Judah were bound by oath to him because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah. 19 Moreover, they were speaking about his good deeds in my presence and reported my words to him. Then Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.
Full Speed Ahead
Do not be bound together with unbelievers
Nehemiah 6
Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these works of theirs, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the rest of the prophets who were trying to frighten me.
Full Speed Ahead
So the wall was completed in fifty-two days.
Nehemiah 6
When all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations surrounding us saw it, they lost their confidence; for they recognized that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God.
Full Speed Ahead
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
Nehemiah 6
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Nehemiah 6
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