Nehemiah: The Wall Builder

by John G. Butler

Publisher:

LBC Publications

, 1998

Overview

"Nehemiah will always be associated with the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem," writes Butler in the Preface of his biography on Nehemiah. Butler also examines Nehemiah's piousness, his battle against sin within Judah, his great leadership skills, and more in the following chapters:

• Conditions in Israel
• Communing with God
• Commission for Nehemiah
• Commencing the Venture
• Constructing the Walls
• Contempt from Enemies
• Conspiracy for Warfare
• Confronted by Greed
• Completion of Walls
• Catalog of Genealogies
• Contemplating the Word
• Confessions of Sin
• Covenant with God
• City Population Changes
• Consecrating the Walls
• Contending with Evil

Product Details

• Title: Nehemiah: The Wall Builder
• Author: John G. Butler
• Series: Bible Biography Series
• Publisher: LBC Publications
• Publication Date: 1998
• Pages: 327

About John G. Butler

John G. Butler, originally from Iowa, has been a Baptist minister for over fifty years and a pastor for over thirty-five years with pastorates in Clinton, Iowa; Williamsburg, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; and Chicago, Illinois. Having attended Tennessee Temple University and graduated from Cedarville University, he also authored the 27-volume Bible Biography Series, a 10-volume Study of the Savior series about Jesus Christ, and the 4-volume Butler's Daily Bible Reading set, a unique daily devotional focusing on expository Bible study. He is also a veteran of the United States Navy.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The Jews were greatly looked down upon, mistreated, suppressed, and opposed as we will see repeatedly in the book of Nehemiah.” (Page 19)

“For some 150 years the walls of Jerusalem had been broken down and circumstances strongly opposed rebuilding them” (Page 37)

“The review of the subject. Nehemiah’s inquiry was twofold. He inquired of the Jews and of Jerusalem” (Page 16)

“The people’s interest in the Word was first evidenced by their request to hear it” (Page 206)

“But better to experience the scorn of the world than the scorn of God” (Page 19)

Product Details

• Title: Nehemiah: The Wall Builder
• Author: John G. Butler
• Series: Bible Biography Series
• Volume: Number Sixteen
• Publisher: LBC Publications
• Print Publication Date: 1998
• Logos Release Date: 2011
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Nehemiah (Governor of Judah); Bible. O.T. Nehemiah › Criticism, interpretation, etc
• ISBNs: 9781889773162, 1889773166
• Resource ID: LLS:BBS16NEH
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T16:36:08Z

About John G. Butler

John Butler was Baptist ministry for over fifty years. He attended both Tennessee Temple University and Cedarville University. Originally from Iowa, Butler served as a pastor for over 35 years with congregations in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa. He is a veteran of the United States Navy.

Butler authored several series including the Bible Biography Series, the Study of the Savior series, Butler’s Daily Bible Reading set, and the Analytical Bible Expositor series.