1. What day of the year was the wall finished? The New Living
Translation will give the date using
our calendar.
2. How long had it taken the returned exiles to build the wall, from start
to finish?
3. How did the Israelites’ enemies react to the news that the walls of
Jerusalem had been rebuilt?
4. Why did the nations surrounding Israel lose their self-confidence?
5. Who was given credit for Israel’s success, even by their enemies?
6. If you read preceding verses, you can see the troubles they faced. Why
might Nehemiah have been tempted to take credit for the success of the
construction project?
7. Why is it important for God’s people to realize that in a particular
situation it is obvious that God is the source of the victory or the reason
for the great accomplishment?
8. What will happen next time when opposition is faced or a seemingly
impossible task confronts God’s people?
9. Why is it important for the enemies of the Lord’s work to realize that
God is the one who has defeated them and given victory to God’s people?
10. Pray together as a family, thanking God for specific things He has
accomplished in your lives this week … little things and big things. Be
careful to thank God for all those ways in which He has intervened and
displayed His power and authority and love.
