• Read Nehemiah 13.1-30.

Nehemiah's legacy included more than the building of a wall. It also included the reestablishment of worship and practices which honored God. Some of his actions are strange to us, but they do give us some real insight into God's expectations.

1. Exclusion of Foreigners — Nehemiah 13.1-3
   1. What does this act tell us about God?
2. Expulsion of Tobiah — Nehemiah 13.13.4-9
   1. What does this act tell us about Nehemiah?
3. Expectation of Tithes — Nehemiah 13.9-14
   1. What is the principle behind the tithe in the Old Testament? What was its purpose?
   2. What happened when the people failed to tithe?
   3. Discuss the role of tithing today?
4. Execution of Sabbath Laws — Nehemiah 13.15-22
   1. Discuss what is the role of the Sabbath today?
5. Exasperation with Mixed Marriages — Nehemiah 13.23-29
   1. Explain how you would discuss this with your children. (cf. 2 Corinthians 6.14ff