Wait! This Is the Ending?

Nehemiah 13

Longing for a different ending – 

1. Nehemiah’s return

• closer to home.
• The people have .

Nehemiah 10 –

• Promise #1: They will distinctly .
• Promise #2: They will .
• Promise #3: They will .

Nehemiah 13 –

• Three Discoveries:
  • The people did not care for the .
  • The people were not keeping the .
  • The people were marrying .
• Three Responses:

2. Nehemiah’s Response

• – 

What do we do with Nehemiah’s actions? 

• • Recognize a .
  • Recognize a link to Jesus .
  • Recognize the . 

for what I have done, why I did it, according to your love and for my good.

Psalm 25:6-7 –  

for what they have done.

Psalm 109:14 –  

What do we do with this ending? We recognize the reality while looking for a . 

How is the story of Jesus a better ending?  

11/1/20