The people of Israel cried out because of the oppression from within the people of God. Nobles and officials were exacting crushing interest and bankrupting their brothers and sisters, forcing them to go into slavery. Nehemiah roots out the sin of the people, calls them to repentance and strive for holiness, and shows them how to live in their restored identity as God’s people.

KEY TEXTS:

Nehemiah 5:1-19; Deuteronomy 28:15, 32-33; Leviticus 25:35-37; Ephesians 4:17-24