'And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose' This scripture has its relevance in this story, and it will lift the readers hope for a better future regardless of the current status.
Historical and Scriptural instances of change were so important that the Lord acknowledged them in Matt. 21:42 when He said that it was read in the scriptures, that the stone which the builders rejected, has become the head of the corner. 'This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'.
The effectiveness and efficacy of prayers has been taught or learnt from scriptural teachers and Bible scholars all over, but this article would address the long-term consequences of prayers. This account reflected well on how the main actors paid for the heaviness of their eyes.
Everyone has a vineyard, and chances are, the contemporary Ahab's palace is pretty close. It is essential to note that the relevance of Christians of the end time era would depend to a large extent on who is their neighbor or how close the king's palace is.
Many would find it difficult to provide appropriate answer to the question: who art thou? And this is a question that requires answers daily at work, home, in government, to the children, friends, colleagues, neighbors, employers because everyone wants to know who we are.
The default at the origin ensured that every creation was to reproduce after its kind, violating this law results to an abnormality or an anomaly. The prophet Nehemiah saw an abnormality and a mis-normal. That had a direct consequence on the survival of Zion and it was immediately corrected.
Personal rediscovery and redefinition entail a break from the old order. As a reputable builder, Nehemiah offered us a sample of what it takes for a fresh start in matters of eternal consequences. The ten verses under focus, tells more of the consequences of ill-timed slumbers and their remedies.
Investors desire profits, just as farmers crave harvest. Jesus had to address the identified saboteurs of his ministry though its quite rare to have Jesus make a show of wrath except of course on the Traducers, and the money changers, trivializing the matters of eternal consequences.
A moment of anger is capable of making the good bad, urning an angel to a demon and of course making the innocent the gulty.
Wisdom is the principal thing, cities were built, revolts were quenched, battles were won often by wisdom and this still holds till the present day and Xeddi was a huge beneficiary.