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Religion & Spirituality:Christianity

Nehemiah Rebuilding A Community: The Poor: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Nehemiah Rebuilding A Community: The Poor: Nehemiah 5:1-19

2017-07-03
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Nehemiah: Rebuilding A Community
The Poor

Nehemiah 5:1-19

 

The Poor (v. 1-6)

  • Last week the problems were from the outside
    • This week, the problem is closer to home
  • Fellow Jews taking advantage of their own brothers and sisters
    • Inequality and Injustice
  • There was a great “outcry” from men and women (v. 1)
    • Because both were involved in this building process
    • The word “outcry” is the same word used in Ex. 3:9
  • It affected 3 different groups of people:
    • Workers with no land ownership (v. 2)
      • Large families needing to buy food
      • Prices increased during times of famine
      • Families were working on the wall and were not able to earn money through normal employment
    • Landowners forced to borrow for grain (v. 3)
      • The land was not producing enough because of a famine
      • Interest rate was adding to their financial problems
    • Those unable to pay the taxes due (v. 4)
      • King Artaxerxes was still getting his during this time
      • Forced to sell sons & daughters into slavery

 

Dealing with the Issue (v. 7-13)

  • Nehemiah takes time before speaking (v. 7)
    • Knows he needs to let his anger subside
    • Deals with the issue biblically
  • Usury: charging excess interest
  • Called a “large” meeting
    • All parties together to get this resolved
    • Work stopped on the wall
  • Jews in slavery were bought back only to have their brothers enslave them again
    • Nehemiah leaves them without words
    • And he explains why it is wrong (v. 9) (Deut. 10:12)
  • Nehemiah calls them to stop the usury and return what was gained off the backs of the poor
  • To their credit, they acknowledge their wrong and agree to correct them
    • Nehemiah calls the priests to bind the agreement
  • “Shook out the folds of my robe”= God will take away from those that disobey
  • They all praised the Lord!

 

Setting the Example (v. 14-19)

  • Nehemiah had been made the governor of Judah
    • He was able to take his share for the title but never did
  • He and his men focused on the work at hand and did not further tax the people
    • Instead, they opened up their house and resources to serve others
  • Ends with a statement about his right actions
    • Not that God needed reminding

 

So What?

  • External forces could not stop the progress, but internal strife brought things to a stand still
  • A story of Inequality and Injustice
    • Do we view ourselves as equals with those in our community or above those in need?
    • Does the injustice others face cause us concern or are we comfortable because it is their problem?
  • Unity allows God’s plans to move forward

Meditation Verse: Phil. 2:4

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