After your study, in the text entry box, write an 125-150-word essay on Nehemiah that includes these 4 prompts:

In the first two chapters of Nehemiah, what do know about Nehemiah? During his time in the Persian court, Nehemiah was a cupbearer. When Nehemiah asked about his people in Jerusalem, Artaxerxes made him the governor of Judea. In the Persian world, what did cupbearers and governors do for the kings?
In Nehemiah 1-7, describe at least three leadership tasks that Nehemiah accomplished as governor of Judea in Jerusalem.
In Nehemiah 8-13, Nehemiah echoed Ezra in speaking about the past misfortunes or calamities that the Jews caused on themselves and leads them in a rededication of Jerusalem as a holy city. What does Nehemiah tell them about God’s actions in their history (captivity and return) and now is a cause of celebration for them?
What do you conclude about Nehemiah's leadership for both Persia and Judea?