In the first two chapters of Nehemiah, what do know about Nehemiah? During his time in the Persian court, Nehemiah was a cupbear
er. When Nehemiah asked about his people in Jerusalem, Artaxerxes made him the governor of Judea. In the Persian world, what did cupbearers and governors do for the kings? In Nehemiah 1-7, describe at least three leadership tasks that Nehemiah accomplished as governor of Judea in Jerusalem.
In Nehemiah 8-13, Nehemiah echoed Ezra in speaking about the past misfortunes or calamities that the Jews caused on themselves and leads them in a rededication of Jerusalem as a holy city. What does Nehemiah tell them about God’s actions in their history (captivity and return) and now is a cause of celebration for them?
What do you conclude about Nehemiah's leadership for both Persia and Judea?
In the Persian world, the cupbearers and governors do for the kings was that the cupbearer duty was to make sure the king's food and drink were secure.
The cupbearer maintained a position of great trust in the court because the poison was frequently used to assassinate kings in times past. Nehemiah's vigor, prowess, selfless patriotism, and moral rectitude brought back a fresh, jubilant Judah. Jerusalem's renovation, which had been in ruins for 15 years, got underway. A good and devoted priest named Ezra joined Nehemiah in the task, and the two of them were successful in reestablishing a Jewish community in Jerusalem.
