Weeping: First Step to Revival

Sermon: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Introduction: A chronological Bible would show…

I. The situation --
A. Historically

B. Personally

II. The news --
A.

III. The response --
A.

IV. The hope --
A.

Application:
-- Chronology of key events –

605 BC – first captives go to Babylon, including Daniel

587 BC – destruction of Jerusalem, only a few poor left

538 BC – Cyrus issues a decree to sent exiles back and
rebuild the temple;

537 BC – altar is rebuild, foundation of temple laid, but
the rebuilding is stopped

520 BC – under Haggai and Zechariah there is a call to
renew the re-building of the temple

516 BC – the temple is completed and rededicated

483 BC – Vashti deposed as queen, Esther replaces her

458 BC – Ezra sent to Judah

446 BC—Nehemiah hears the report