The Blueprint for Awakening | The Great Alaskan Awakening

Main Passage: Nehemiah 13:1–31

Introduction
1. Review of our series
2. Nehemiah gives us a blueprint for
  national awakening
A Look at the Context of Nehemiah

1. Jeremiah prophesied that Israel would go into captivity in Babylon for 70 years (606–536 BC) and would then return to Jerusalem (Jer. 29:10–14).
  1. After 70 years of captivity, God sent
    Israel back to Jerusalem to rebuild the
    city and the temple.
  2. Zerubbabel and Nehemiah’s reforms were built around a corporate worship center in the temple.
2. After Nehemiah finished building the walls (445 BC) — in just 52 days —
3. They emphasized four specific commands in this national covenant (Neh. 9:38–13:3). Why?
4. The signing of the covenant ended with
  a national celebration.
A Look at the Text
1. Nehemiah returns and confronts the people
  in four areas:
  1. They promised not to marry ________________, to uphold godly standards in family life
    (Neh. 10:30).
    
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  2. They covenanted to keep the ________________, honoring “sacred time” with God (Neh. 10:31; 13:15–22).
    
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  3. They committed to ________________, to support worship in the temple (Neh. 10:32–39; 13:10–14).
    
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  4. They committed not to have ________________ or significant partnerships with unbelievers (Neh. 13:1–9).
    
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God is Speaking to Us
1. God longs for His people to live the abundant life.
2. Commit to obeying these four commands —
  the blueprint:
  1. Don’t marry ________________; uphold godly standards in family life (2 Corinthians 6:14).
    
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  2. Keep the ________________ (Hebrews 4:9–10).
    
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  3. Be committed to tithing and ________________
    (1 Corinthians 9:13–14).
    
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  4. Be committed not to have ungodly ________________.
    
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3. Be a person of prayer.
4. Be a leader and lead.
Conclusion

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