This week we will see that when the Israelites got busy building the walls that the attacks of the enemy kept coming. We'll be talking about the spiritual warfare that rages around us as believers, how to respond to the attacks when they come and how the Lord has given us each other to go through life with.

Cross References

Introduction

2 Timothy 2:3

Ephesians 6:12

Verses 1-3

Acts 2:13

Matthew 27:41-44

Verse 10

Matthew 26:41

This week we'll begin the next book of the Bible as we continue the narrative of David. Saul has now died and the kingdom will begin to transfer to David who is known as a man after God's own heart. This week we will see David lament and mourn over Saul, Jonathan and the great defeat that the Israelites had encountered in the battle against the Philistines.

Cross References

Verses 3-4

1 Samuel 23:16-18

Verses 6-10

2 Samuel 4:10

Verses 11-12

Proverbs 24:17

Ezekiel 18:23

2 Peter 3:9

Verses 25-27

Ecclesiastes 3:4

Ephesians 4:32

1 Peter 4:8

This week Nehemiah as he has now arrived in Jerusalem will take some time to examine the walls and then will look to let the people know all that God had done on his behalf. The people will gather together and we'll see that the repairs of the wall will begin. Tonight we'll be looking at the 10 gates mentioned in chapter 3 and how all of us spiritually speaking go through these gates in our Christian walk.

Cross References

John 10:7-9

Mark 1:17

Romans 10:14-15

Jeremiah 6:16

Psalm 23:4

John 7:37-39

Isaiah 55:10-11

Ephesians 6:12-13

2 Timothy 2:3-4

2 Corinthians 5:10

Romans 14:12

This week we'll begin a new study in our journey through the Bible. We'll be introduced to the cupbearer of the king whose name is Nehemiah. As Nehemiah hears about his countrymen and how the walls of Jerusalem are broken he will himself have a huge burden to go and help his people.

Cross References

Chapter 1

Verses 1-2

Psalm 137:5-6

Verses 6-7

2 Chronicles 16:9

Matthew 7:7

Chapter 2

Verses 1-3

Daniel 9:25

Psalm 34:4

2 Timothy 1:7

Verse 4

2 Thessalonians 5:17

Verses 9-10

Ezra 8:22

Tonight we will conclude the book of Esther as God continues to show Himself faithful to His people Israel even when they are not looking to Him or crying out to Him.

Cross References

Introduction

Esther 4:3

Chapter 8

Verses 1-2

Proverbs 13:22

Verses 11-14

Romans 3:19-20

Romans 6:23

Romans 8:2-4

Acts 4:12

Chapter 10

Verses 1-3

2 Timothy 2:13

Tonight in our study through the book of Esther we will watch as Haman goes from a place of great pomp and pride to ultimately losing his life. His hatred towards the Jews will catch up to him and God will be working behind the scenes to bring about a great victory for his people. We'll see the sovereignty of God in action this evening.

Cross References

Chapter 6

Verses 2-3

Genesis 50:20

Verses 4-6

Isaiah 14:12-15

Verses 10-11

Proverbs 16:18

Proverbs 18:12

James 4:6

Galatians 6:3

Chapter 7

Verses 9-10

1 John 3:8

Romans 16:20

2 Peter 2:9

Romans 8:28

Tonight we'll remember what the Lord Jesus accomplished for us as He went to the cross as the pure and spotless lamb who was given to take away the sins of the world.

Cross references

1 Peter 1:18-19

Isaiah 64:6

Matthew 26:31-33

Isaiah 53 (all verses)

John 1:29

Hebrews 12:2

2 Corinthians 5:21

Romans 6:23

Romans 5:6-8

Ephesians 2:8-9

Revelation 3:20

Matthew 26:53

Matthew 27:50-51

Hebrews 4:14-16

This week we will see the villain of the narrative enter the picture as Haman is elevated to the second most powerful position in the kingdom. He will then turn on the Jewish people and manage to convince the king to allow the extermination of the entire Jewish population in the province. Esther will then become involved and will ask the king and Haman to come to a banquet.

Cross References

Chapter 3

Verse 7

Proverbs 16:33