The people of God celebrate the Feast of Booths
The Plan
The Plan
Learning about God's Plan for Salvation at South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church
Nehemiah 8:1-6
Ezra reads the law to the people
Nehemiah 6:1-7:4
A plot is hatched to remove Nehemiah and the walls are finished
Nehemiah 5:1-19
Nehemiah stops the rich from oppressing the poor
Nehemiah 4:1-23
¨ The people around Jerusalem plot to stop the construction
Week 35 – Nehemiah
Just because it’s God’s Plan and He uses His people to bring it about, doesn’t mean that the whole process is going to be a walk in the park. On the contrary, as we have learned over the last few months, Satan and humanities sinfulness often try to derail God’s Plan. This week Nehemiah and the Jerusalem rebuilders find that out first hand. They want to rebuild God’s Holy city but the nations around them, and the people’s sin, continue to fight against it. The good news is that God is always faithful and will see His people through any obstacle they face. It was a good lesson for Nehemiah and it a fantastic lesson for us as well.
Nehemiah 2:1-20
Nehemiah allowed to go to Jerusalem to rebuild the walls
Nehemiah 1:1-11
Nehemiah prays for the people at Jerusalem
Ezra 10:1-17
The people separate from their pagan wives.
Ezra 9:1-15
Ezra prays for the people because they are intermarrying
Ezra 8:15-36
¨ The trip back to Jerusalem
Ezra 7:1-28
Ezra is sent to teach the people the Law of God
Esther 9:20-10:3
¨ The festival of Purim is instituted
Week 34 – Esther
This week God continues to fulfill His promise to return His people to the promised land. That plan began a few weeks ago when we read the book of Ezra chapters 1-6. Cyrus, the king of Persia, allowed God’s people to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. Then the book of Esther chronicled how God kept his people safe while they lived in Persia. This week we will read about the third and finally emigration home. The story begins with the King’s cupbearer leading a group of people back to Jerusalem to rebuild the wall.
Esther 9:1-19
The Jews defend themselves and destroy their enemies.
Esther 8:1-17
What the king proclaims cannot be undone,... but….
Esther 7:1-10
Esther springs her trap.
Esther 6:1-14
Haman tries to honor himself
Esther 5:1-14
The plot thickens
Esther 4:1-17
Esther finds out about the plan and agrees to help