Nehemiah 11:1-12:47 Questions by Stephen Ricker
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Preaching, Repentance, and Revival
Questions for Study 5

Nehemiah 11:1-12:47
Memory Verse: 4

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I. New Residents of Jerusalem (11:1-36)

1. Who lived in Jerusalem? (1-4) How did the rest view them? Where did everyone live? How does this foreshadow the future of God's people? (Heb. 11:10; John 14:2-3; Rev. 3:11-12, 21:1-4)

2. What did some of the people who lived in and near Jerusalem do?

II. Priests and Levites (12:1-26)

3. Why the need for the accuracy of keeping family trees even during the captivity?

III. The Wall Dedicated (12:27-47)

4. What was the scene at the dedication of the wall? (27) What were some of the musical instruments that the Levites used?

5. Who joined the musicians? (28-29) How can we follow this example? (Mark 14:26; and 1 Cor. 14:26; Eph. 5:19-20; Col. 3:16-17)

6. What was necessary at the dedication? (30)

7. Where did the dedication take place? Where did they go after the choirs gave thanks? (40-42) What did the some of the priests have?

8. Why were they joyful? (43) How is this true for us today? (John 15:9-12)

9. How were the priests and Levites supported? (44-45) How did the people view them? Was the arrangements in Nehemiah's time something new?