132. Rumour Has It (Nehemiah 6)
About this episode
This episode explores Nehemiah 6 as a piece of political literature rather than a self-help lesson, discussing themes of smear campaigns and historical narrative.
Nehemiah 6 is usually preached as a lesson about avoiding distractions. Ignore the people trying to lure you into the "plain of Ono," stay focused, and finish the work. But what if that's not really what this chapter is about? As the wall nears completion, the battle shifts away from construction and toward something much more familiar: smear campaigns, public accusations, false prophets, competing political narratives, and the fight over who gets to write history. Was Nehemiah simply a faithful leader under attack, or are we reading the carefully crafted memoir of a governor making his case to future generations? What do we do with the fact that many influential Judeans actually supported Tobiah? And does success automatically mean God is on your side? This week, we read Nehemiah 6 as ancient political literature instead of a self-help lesson, and it turns out to be far more relevant than another sermon about avoiding distractions. History isn't just about what happened. It's about who gets to tell the story. Website…
People in this episode
Host: Colin Connor
Topics covered
- Nehemiah
- political literature
- smear campaigns
- public accusations
- false prophets
- history
- leadership
Keywords
- Nehemiah
- smear campaigns
- leadership
- political narratives
- history
- false prophets
- Judeans
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Nehemiah 6
Places: plain of Ono
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