With this podcast, we complete our sermon series in Ezra–Nehemiah by examining Nehemiah, Chapter 13. What might Nehemiah 13 have to do with the coming of Christ? Well, everything, as we will see.

Like the books of Deuteronomy, Judges, and 2 Kings, the Book of Nehemiah ends with a sense of incompleteness and uncertainty. Although in Chapters 9 and 10, God’s people agreed in writing to repent of various sins and, at last, to obey God. Nehemiah points out in this final chapter that the people have fallen into the same sins yet again! The book leaves the reader longing to discover power for real inward change, for transformation that brings consistent growth in obedience to God.

Can you relate to our spiritual forefathers’ experience here? Have you ever felt — or do you even now feel — “stuck” in a cycle of sin, repentance, resolve, and repetition of the same sins? God’s good news is that Jesus Christ came not only to bear the penalty of our sin, but also to clothe us with the power to grow in Christlike character now.

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