Introduction to chapter one the books of ezra and nehemiah, along with 1 st and 2 nd chronicles were authored by ezra, the priest and scribe. Nehemiah is one of my favorite people in the old testament. It identifies the different biblical leadership principles that enabled nehemiah to change the course of history for his people. Leadership is a righteous act that scripture is more than suitable to equip us for. This thesis project will examine aspects of nehemiah s leadership and its effects on the various facets of construction. The book of nehemiah concludes with a prayer regarding the leaders legacy. I bet thats how nehemiah felt as a cupbearer to the king. His life and the principles he espoused serve as a guide to tackling lifes most difficult problems. His leadership was effective, essential, strategic, and successful. The book of nehemiah is the last of the historical books of the bible, originally part of the book of ezra, but split off into its own volume by the church in 1448. Internet resource, computer file, archival material. He was by far one of the best leaders in all of history. The book of nehemiah is nestled so snugly in the old testament that we often pass right by it.
When we lead like the shrewd nehemiah, we will understand servant leadership in a new light. One of the key attributes of nehemiah was his commitment to living out his convictions. Principles of leadership from nehemiah 2 free powerpoint. Nehemiah held a job as the kings cupbearer nehemiah 1. The book of nehemiah in the bible is seen as one of the great texts on leadership and management. Feb 25, 2017 12 most inspiring leadership lessons from bible characters the bible has been around for thousands of years. The book of nehemiah is a tremendous narrative on godly leadership. A selection of these strategies, many of which belong to the transformational leader, will be explained and evaluated below. This thesis project will examine aspects of nehemiahs leadership and its effects on the various facets of construction. To better understand the context of this book that bears his name, it is. Effective leadership begins with an internal concern, some kind of passion to move forward. It may come as a surprise that the scripturesthe holy biblecontain a course in leadership, given by one of the most remarkable, although littleknown, leaders in the bible.
How nehemiah led past opposition and criticism biblical. Leadership principles from nehemiah that can help you reach your full god potential. Reading the book of nehemiah provides inspiration and motivation. Instead, it provides an insiders view into the heart, decisionmaking and leadership style of one person who responded with all he had to gods lead. Sometime later, nehemiah requested and received a second leave of absence. Here are twelve brief leadership principles from the book of. Nehemiah was both an outstanding spiritual leader and a very good business manager, and we can learn a great deal from him. The book contains excellent leadership skills for both nonchristians and christians.
Visionaries have the ability to see what others do not see. In the jewish bible, ezra and nehemiah are one book, while in the catholic bible they are known as first and second ezra esdras. Leaders must hear gods calling to lead and respond to that call. In recent years many books have been written about leadership using the book of nehemiah as a source to develop leadership principles. The thirteen chapters of the book of nehemiah are filled with illustrations of the principles of leadership. The book of nehemiah provides an early case study in strategic management.
Nehemiahs methodology provides a perfect model for completing church construction projects. As a christian, you are an influencer for christ, an ambassador for the lord, and a changeagent for the gospel of gods grace. After a chapter in which he introduces nehemiah, dr. Nehemiah held the servant role of cupbearer to king artaxerxes of the persian court in the capital city of. Nehemiahs example offers principles you can apply immediately to your sphere of influence. Here are 8 epic leadership principles we can learn from nehemiah. His life and the principles he espoused serve as a. Lessons from the life of nehemiah ii kings 17 background i. I have been working my way through the bible on wednesday nights for about 7 years and have made my way to the book of nehemiah. And, possibly the greatest book in the bible that we can learn about leadership from is the book of nehemiah. Leadership is influence the mark of a good leader is loyal followers. In fact, i have discovered in the book of nehemiah seven principles of leadership that apply to you.
If i had to rank the best leaders in the bible, the top one would obviously be jesus. Leadership lessons from nehemiah full message youtube. Nehemiah is one of the most prominent examples of spiritual leadership that viewed authority as godgiven privilege a responsibility, really not a mandated right. Since nehemiah effectively completed a major project under much opposition and difficult circumstances, we look to him as an example to follow.
The book of nehemiah is a superb book of the bible that lays out several key leadership principles for building teams and accomplishing great work for the kingdom of god. The 4 cs of nehemiahs leadership leadership lesson. Godly leaders recognize their time of leadership will certainly come to an end, so they lead with a view to the generation coming behind. Leadership principles from nehemiah you may wonder what an old testament saint could teach us about leadership today, but youll discover that these truths are timeless.
Four leadership lessons from nehemiah verge network. Nehemiah is viewed as one of the great leaders and managers of the old testament. Leadership is not so much about position as influence. The bible gives us not only examples of spiritual leadership but also leadership principles with a number of these principles in the book of proverbs. An investigation and application of leadership principles. Your leadership challenges are no different than nehemiahs.
Apr 09, 2020 when we lead like the shrewd nehemiah, we will understand servant leadership in a new light. Under his leadership, the wall around jerusalem was rebuilt in 52 days. The deportation of northern israel and the settlement of samaria for the next several weeks we will be examining the life of nehemiah, from the book of nehemiah. Apr 14, 2014 nehemiah is viewed as one of the great leaders and managers of the old testament. Each principle is applied to modern living with examples of how you can make a positive difference by leading in your community, workplace, or family. Nehemiah went to jerusalem to rebuild the wall in the 20th year of king artaxerxes 444 b. The book of nehemiah begins 15 years after the book of ezra ends. Rate this sermon from 1 to 5 stars with just a click, then close. He offered the defining example of servant leadership, was perfect in every way, changed the lives of billions of people in 3 years of ministry, and even rose from the dead the second best leader in the bible is going to place way behind jesus, but i think there are several people who could qualify. Mar 01, 2017 the book of nehemiah provides an early case study in strategic management.
There are many lessons we can learn from this great book. Adapted from the bible knowledge commentary old testament, walvoord and zuck, p. The book of nehemiah involves the story of the rebuilding of. Nehemiah was so emotionally moved by the report about the condition of his city and his people that he mourned, fasted, and prayed for 4 months. The first 7 chapters of the book describe nehemiah s return to jerusalem and his leadership in rebuilding the walls around the city. The book of nehemiah is about the restoration of the physical and spiritual life of the nation of judah in jerusalem. Here are a few reasons you should download this book today. May 04, 20 nehemiah is one of my favorite people in the old testament.
For more on how to apply biblical principles in your everyday leadership, see toms book servant leader strong. Leadership principles from nehemiah christian working woman. The book of nehemiah connects the closing of the old testament period with the new testament period of messiah, jesus christ. Nehemiah understands his leadership as a calling from god nehemiah 2. Rendall presents twentyfour laws of leadership that are relevant today. Ministry magazine leadership principles from proverbs. Below are some lessons we might learn from nehemiah s leadership example. Uniting biblical wisdom and highperformance leadership deepwater books, 2019.
Nehemiah was prayerful and always sought gods wisdom. Nehemiahs heart bled for legacy, namely, a legacy of covenant faithfulness. Let us drink deeply from it, and may god use us to be the answer to this leadership crisis in our communities and ultimately in our world today. He led a group of jews living in judah to rebuild the walls and gates of jerusalem in only 52 days. Here are twelve brief leadership principles from the book of nehemiah. Four leadership lessons from nehemiah the village church. And anyone who is willing to follow the principles put forth in this book can also become a great leader. He was always around and was a crucial part of the kings court, but im sure he felt that he was overlooked at times. Nehemiah was both an outstanding spiritual leader and a very good business manager, and we can learn a. Godly leaders have a clear vision of gods purpose and plan nehemiah 2. There are 7 key team building principles noticeable from the. Nehemiah was armed with an eclectic array of leadership strategies, ranging from prayer to perseverance. Historically, it has been the cause of much good as well as the scapegoat for much. We will be exploring the following five principles of christian leadership gleaned from the life of nehemiah.
Nehemiah s methodology provides a perfect model for completing church construction projects. Journal of biblical perspectives in leadership, 41, 3351. Here are several leadership traits that stand out to me that he possessed. Nehemiah, leadership, jerusalem, sustainable development, nigeria introduction one of the most compelling examples of leadership in the old testament is nehemiah. Biblical leadership principles from the book of nehemiah. Packer is not an exegetical study of the book of nehemiah. Jesus, the apostles, and many other important figures in the bible. It is a case study of a godly hero on the job site. We could do an entire study on how the book of nehemiah is interwoven in so many important ways with many other ot books, daniel, jeremiah, ezekiel, haggai and zechariah to name a few. This post will explain the primary message of the book of nehemiah. Examining the biblical account of nehemiah rebuilding the walls of.
Nehemiah leadership principles ezra books of the hebrew bible. Nehemiah was given a task to rebuild the walls of jerusalem. Through nehemiahs vision, israel was reestablished in the land of promise, following the babylonian captivity. Humble he ranked high in the kingdom of artaxerxes he was cupbearer to the king. Nehemiah s example offers principles you can apply immediately to your sphere of influence. Godly leaders have a genuine love for his people nehemiah 5. What packer discusses are a series of principles of leadership and churchbuilding that nehemiah can provide for the modern reader. Investigation and application of leadership principles from the book of nehemiah for evaluating leaders at warwick assembly of god in church revitalization.