Saying Oh No to Ono Crowd
Nehemiah 6:2
Intro:
A. Notice Nehemiah’s Accomplishments – vs. 1
- There is always going to be opposition with God is working!
- The Report of the Building – the devil hates it! He is all about destruction; not construction
- The Repairs of the Breaches – things were fixed, but not 100% – still work to do
B. Notice Nehemiah’s Adversity – vs. 2
They are named in verse 1, then there is the …rest of our enemies.
C. Notice Nehemiah’s Answer – vs. 3, 4
- I am doing a great work.
- To argue with you mean I would have to come down.
- I’m not coming down; I’m going up!
- I cannot stop to debate with you.
- The work is more important than you.
Say Oh No to:
I. Their Invitations– vs. 2
- It is Uncertain – in some one of the villages – come down to our level
- It is Unrighteous – they thought to do me mischief
- It is Unrelenting – vs. 4 – they sent unto me four times after this sort
Say Oh No to:
II. Their Insinuations
- Concerning his Loyalty – (you’re not really right with God – you are a hypocrite)
- Concerning his Leadership – vs. 6 (he has his own agenda; selfish and self-serving
- Concerning his Laborers – accused them of being used and promoting a man vs. 7
Say Oh No to:
III. Their Intimidations
- By Fear – vs. 9
- By Failure – vs. 9
- By Feebleness – vs. 9
Say Oh No to:
IV. Their Infiltrations – vs. 10-13
- He was Trusted – vs. 10
- He was a Tool – he was hired by the enemy to hurt Nehemiah