Biblical Passages: Neh. 2:18-20, Neh. 4:1-8, Neh. 4:11-12, James 3:15 Why Move Forward Together? Background: ● God was architect, Nehemiah was , Jewish , and those who opposed 3 Different Sources of Challenges? James 3:15 Demonic, World, Opposition from People: 3 Different Angles? Outsiders, Insiders, those against the Characteristics & Tactics of Opposition Easier path Relentless Growing Questioning Distracting & Opposition from ● 2:10 ● Mocked & Ridiculed 2:19-20 ● Angry 4:1-3 ● Very 4:7-8 ● Threatened to attack & Kill 4:11-12 Tactic: Ask Targeted, , Questions ● Neh. 2:18-20 & Neh. 4:1-3 Recognizing the Patterns & Tactics of Opposition ● Starts with ● Includes ● Seeks to others to join the opposition ● Stirring up among others ● Oppose Opposition from ● Some working to help Sanballat and opposers ● Some or had attitudes ● Some plagued by from psychological attacks ● Nehemiah's Response: Lord with & prepare to ● See chapter 5 for three stated delays & excuses of insiders Opposition against the Leader ● Tactic: use ● Tactic: use ● Nehemiah's Response: sought God, good decisions, & not walk in Response of Rebuilders… ● God will give us ● People worked Words of those who are bent to oppose or are considering opposing.