LESSON 23 4. Read Nehemiah 12:1–26. Besides repopulating the city, what else concerned Nehemiah?
5. What have you learned about Jerusalem, the Holy City, Zion? What does the passage below mean for your faith?
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.” —Revelation 21:2–3
DAY 4
Wall Dedication (Nehemiah 12:27–43)
1. Nehemiah pivots from repopulating Jerusalem to the dedication of the wall. What do you find significant in the preparations made for the dedication in verses 27–30?
2. Restoring Jerusalem involved more than repopulating the city. What else is Nehemiah concerned about? (See vv. 27–43.)
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