About this episode

This episode explores how Nehemiah 9 summarizes the big picture story of Scripture and its implications for confession and faithfulness.

Nehemiah 9 is one of the clearest summaries of the big picture story of Scripture in the Old Testament. In this episode, Matthew walks through the prayer of Nehemiah 9 and shows how it retells the story of the Old Testament. He also reflects on how this prayer teaches us to confess sin, remember God’s faithfulness, and see our lives within the larger story of the Gospel. Chapters 0:00-8:54 Introduction 8:55-32:07 Nehemiah 9 with Commentary 32:08-50:15 Devotional Insights Join our Bible ...

People in this episode

Host: Matthew Delaney

Topics covered

• Nehemiah 9
• Old Testament
• confession
• God's faithfulness
• Gospel story

Keywords

• Nehemiah 9
• Old Testament
• prayer
• confession
• faithfulness
• Gospel

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Books & works: Nehemiah 9, Old Testament, Gospel

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