Rooted Leadership – Ezra and Nehemiah

Zerubbabel• Ezra 4:4-5, 24 (p.364)• On August 29 of the second year of King Darius’s reign,

the Lord gave a message through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Jeshuab son of Jehozadak, the high priest. “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: The people are saying, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord.’” Then the Lord sent this message through the prophet Haggai: “Why are you living in luxurious houses while my house lies in ruins? Haggai 1:1-4

• Then the angel of the Lord spoke very solemnly to Jeshua and said, “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: If you follow my ways and carefully serve me, then you will be given authority over my Temple and its courtyards. I will let you walk among these others standing here. “Listen to me, O Jeshua the high priest, and all you other priests. You are symbols of things to come. Soon I am going to bring my servant, the Branch. Now look at the jewel I have set before Jeshua, a single stone with seven facets. I will engrave an inscription on it, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, and I will remove the sins of this land in a single day. Zechariah 3:6-9

Zerubbabel• Ezra 5:1-2

• Encouragement comes from the Word of the Lord.

Ezra• Ezra 9:1-3• The key issue is

idolatry and sin.

• Encouragement comes from personal devotion to the Lord.

Ezra• Ezra 10:2-4

• Encouragement comes from devoted support from others.

Nehemiah• Nehemiah 2:19-20• Nehemiah 3:1, 5• Nehemiah 4:1-5

• Encouragement comes from God’s Vision.

Nehemiah• Nehemiah 4:9• A big problem – 5:6-10• The plot – 6:1-14

• Encouragement comes from a consistent prayer life.

Overflowing Encouragement• Encouragement comes from the Word of

the Lord.• Encouragement comes from personal

devotion to the Lord.• Encouragement comes from devoted

support from others.• Encouragement comes from God’s Vision.• Encouragement comes from a consistent

prayer life.

Rooted Leadership – Ezra and Nehemiah