Sermon notes for 8/11/19
You Have the Right 1
You
Have the Right
Nehemiah 5:1–19
In the middle of unity 2
In the middle of unity
Now there was a great outcry of the people and of their wives against their Jewish brothers.
Problems happen
Handling them is important
Don’t be surprised 3
Don’t be surprised
[Jesus said] It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come!
Food shortage 4
Food shortage
We, our sons and our daughters are many; therefore let us get grain that we may eat and live.
We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards and our houses that we might get grain because of the famine.
Bad problem-Bad solution-but not game over 5
Bad problem-Bad solution-but not game over
Leadership failure
Poor communication
The short-term solution lead to a long-term problem
What do we do? 6
What do we do?
Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled
Death and taxes 7
Death and taxes
“We have borrowed money for the king’s tax on our [belongings]. “Now our flesh is like the flesh of our brothers, our children like their children. Yet behold, we are forcing our [children] to be slaves, and some of our daughters are forced into bondage, and we are helpless because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”
Beyond emotional response 8
Beyond emotional response
Then I was very angry when I had heard their outcry and these words. I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers
Not a bad progression 9
Not a bad progression
• Got angry
• Paused for reflection
• Go to source
The root of the problem 10
The root of the problem
You are exacting usury, each from his brother!
Violation of Law of Moses
Breaking the Law 11
Breaking the Law
You shall not charge interest to your countrymen: interest on money, food, or anything that may be loaned at interest.
Called a townhall meeting 12
Called a townhall meeting
“We according to our ability have redeemed our Jewish brothers who were sold to the nations; now would you even sell your brothers that they may be sold to us?”
Read second-Then they were silent and couldn’t find a word
Kept going 13
Kept going
The thing which you are doing is not good; should you not walk in the fear of our God…
Old Testament foundation 14
Old Testament foundation
He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
Lead by example 15
Lead by example
“And likewise I, my brothers and my servants are lending them money and grain. Please, let us leave off this usury.
Do the right thing 16
Do the right thing
Please, give back to them this very day their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves and their houses
And a penalty 17
And a penalty
…also the hundredth part of the money and of the grain, the new wine and the oil that you are exacting from them.
Response 18
Response
“We will give it back and will require nothing from them; we will do exactly as you say.”
Made it legal 19
Made it legal
So I called the priests and took an oath from them that they would do according to this promise.
Made it symbolic 20
Made it symbolic
I also shook out the front of my garment and said, “Thus may God shake out every man from his house and from his possessions who does not fulfill this promise; even thus may he be shaken out and emptied.”
All together 21
All together
And all the assembly said, “Amen!” And they praised the Lord. Then the people did according to this promise.
Lead by example 22
Lead by example
Moreover, from the day that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah…for twelve years, neither I nor my kinsmen have eaten the governor’s food allowance.
Tells what had happened 23
Tells what had happened
15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took from them bread and wine besides forty shekels of silver; even their servants domineered the people. But I did not do so because of the fear of God.
Governor at work 24
Governor at work
I also applied myself to the work on this wall; we did not buy any land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work.
Went above and beyond 25
Went above and beyond
17 Moreover, there were at my table one hundred and fifty Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us. 18 Now that which was prepared for each day was one ox and six choice sheep, also birds were prepared for me; and once in ten days all sorts of wine were furnished in abundance..
Worked without pay 26
Worked without pay
Yet for all this I did not demand the governor’s food allowance, because the servitude was heavy on this people
Heart for the people 27
Heart for the people
Remember me, O my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
Difficult applications 28
Difficult applications
When it comes to the new Christians,
we are the rich.
Furthermore 29
Furthermore
It will cost you what is your rights.
1. Time
2. Effort
3. Money
Leadership 30
Leadership
Lead by example
1. Watch the lambs
2. Give of yourself
3. It will cost you
Our example 31
Our example
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.
This is us 32
This is us
We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
You
Have the Right
Nehemiah 5:1–19
In the middle of unity 2
In the middle of unity
Now there was a great outcry of the people and of their wives against their Jewish brothers.
Problems happen
Handling them is important
Don’t be surprised 3
Don’t be surprised
[Jesus said] It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come!
Food shortage 4
Food shortage
We, our sons and our daughters are many; therefore let us get grain that we may eat and live.
We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards and our houses that we might get grain because of the famine.
Bad problem-Bad solution-but not game over 5
Bad problem-Bad solution-but not game over
Leadership failure
Poor communication
The short-term solution lead to a long-term problem
What do we do? 6
What do we do?
Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled
Death and taxes 7
Death and taxes
“We have borrowed money for the king’s tax on our [belongings]. “Now our flesh is like the flesh of our brothers, our children like their children. Yet behold, we are forcing our [children] to be slaves, and some of our daughters are forced into bondage, and we are helpless because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”
Beyond emotional response 8
Beyond emotional response
Then I was very angry when I had heard their outcry and these words. I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers
Not a bad progression 9
Not a bad progression
• Got angry
• Paused for reflection
• Go to source
The root of the problem 10
The root of the problem
You are exacting usury, each from his brother!
Violation of Law of Moses
Breaking the Law 11
Breaking the Law
You shall not charge interest to your countrymen: interest on money, food, or anything that may be loaned at interest.
Called a townhall meeting 12
Called a townhall meeting
“We according to our ability have redeemed our Jewish brothers who were sold to the nations; now would you even sell your brothers that they may be sold to us?”
Read second-Then they were silent and couldn’t find a word
Kept going 13
Kept going
The thing which you are doing is not good; should you not walk in the fear of our God…
Old Testament foundation 14
Old Testament foundation
He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
Lead by example 15
Lead by example
“And likewise I, my brothers and my servants are lending them money and grain. Please, let us leave off this usury.
Do the right thing 16
Do the right thing
Please, give back to them this very day their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves and their houses
And a penalty 17
And a penalty
…also the hundredth part of the money and of the grain, the new wine and the oil that you are exacting from them.
Response 18
Response
“We will give it back and will require nothing from them; we will do exactly as you say.”
Made it legal 19
Made it legal
So I called the priests and took an oath from them that they would do according to this promise.
Made it symbolic 20
Made it symbolic
I also shook out the front of my garment and said, “Thus may God shake out every man from his house and from his possessions who does not fulfill this promise; even thus may he be shaken out and emptied.”
All together 21
All together
And all the assembly said, “Amen!” And they praised the Lord. Then the people did according to this promise.
Lead by example 22
Lead by example
Moreover, from the day that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah…for twelve years, neither I nor my kinsmen have eaten the governor’s food allowance.
Tells what had happened 23
Tells what had happened
15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took from them bread and wine besides forty shekels of silver; even their servants domineered the people. But I did not do so because of the fear of God.
Governor at work 24
Governor at work
I also applied myself to the work on this wall; we did not buy any land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work.
Went above and beyond 25
Went above and beyond
17 Moreover, there were at my table one hundred and fifty Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us. 18 Now that which was prepared for each day was one ox and six choice sheep, also birds were prepared for me; and once in ten days all sorts of wine were furnished in abundance..
Worked without pay 26
Worked without pay
Yet for all this I did not demand the governor’s food allowance, because the servitude was heavy on this people
Heart for the people 27
Heart for the people
Remember me, O my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
Difficult applications 28
Difficult applications
When it comes to the new Christians,
we are the rich.
Furthermore 29
Furthermore
It will cost you what is your rights.
1. Time
2. Effort
3. Money
Leadership 30
Leadership
Lead by example
1. Watch the lambs
2. Give of yourself
3. It will cost you
Our example 31
Our example
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.
This is us 32
This is us
We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
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