1 00:00:02,720 --> 00:00:06,680 Speaker 1: Life Audio. For more resources to help you in your 2 00:00:06,760 --> 00:00:10,760 Speaker 1: walk with Christ, please visit us at Bible Study Headquarters 3 00:00:11,080 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 1: dot com. You're listening to the Chapter a Day Audio Bible. 4 00:00:16,239 --> 00:00:20,400 Speaker 1: I'm John Stangi, and today we're in Nehemiah chapter eleven, 5 00:00:21,360 --> 00:00:26,400 Speaker 1: and we'll be reading from the message. The leaders of 6 00:00:26,440 --> 00:00:29,760 Speaker 1: the people were already living in Jerusalem, so the rest 7 00:00:29,800 --> 00:00:32,080 Speaker 1: of the people drew lots to get one out of 8 00:00:32,120 --> 00:00:35,600 Speaker 1: ten to move to Jerusalem, the Holy City, while the 9 00:00:35,640 --> 00:00:39,560 Speaker 1: other nine remained in their towns. The people applauded those 10 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:44,600 Speaker 1: who voluntarily offered to live in Jerusalem. These are the 11 00:00:44,680 --> 00:00:51,520 Speaker 1: leaders and the province who resided in Jerusalem. Some Israelites, priests, Levites, 12 00:00:52,080 --> 00:00:56,040 Speaker 1: temple staff and descendants of Solomon slaves lived in the 13 00:00:56,040 --> 00:00:59,440 Speaker 1: towns of Judah on their own property in various towns. 14 00:01:00,200 --> 00:01:05,040 Speaker 1: Others from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem. From 15 00:01:05,080 --> 00:01:09,320 Speaker 1: the family of Judah, Athiah son of Uziah, the son 16 00:01:09,360 --> 00:01:13,480 Speaker 1: of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, 17 00:01:13,880 --> 00:01:17,360 Speaker 1: the son of Mahalalel from the family line of Perez, 18 00:01:18,680 --> 00:01:22,520 Speaker 1: Messiah son of Baruk, the son of Carl Josa, the 19 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:25,840 Speaker 1: son of Heziah, the son of Adiah, the son of 20 00:01:25,920 --> 00:01:29,920 Speaker 1: joy Aib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite. 21 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:34,760 Speaker 1: The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered four 22 00:01:34,840 --> 00:01:39,520 Speaker 1: hundred sixty eight valiant men from the family of Benjamin, 23 00:01:40,280 --> 00:01:43,360 Speaker 1: Salu son of Mashulam, the son of jo Ed, the 24 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:47,760 Speaker 1: son of Pedaiah, the son of Koliah, the son of Messiah, 25 00:01:48,240 --> 00:01:52,080 Speaker 1: the son of Ethel, the son of Jeshiah, and his 26 00:01:52,200 --> 00:01:58,480 Speaker 1: brothers Gabi and Sali nine hundred twenty eight men. Joel 27 00:01:58,640 --> 00:02:03,080 Speaker 1: son of Zikri was their chief, and Judah, son of Hassanua, 28 00:02:03,520 --> 00:02:07,680 Speaker 1: was second in command over the city. From the priests 29 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:14,200 Speaker 1: Judiah son of Joyarib, Jakin Sariyah son of Hilkiah, the 30 00:02:14,200 --> 00:02:18,360 Speaker 1: son of Mashulam, the son of Zadok, the son of Marioth, 31 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:22,320 Speaker 1: the son of a high tub supervisor of the Temple 32 00:02:22,360 --> 00:02:26,120 Speaker 1: of God, along with their associates responsible for the work 33 00:02:26,120 --> 00:02:30,959 Speaker 1: in the temple eight hundred twenty two men. Also Adiah, 34 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:35,399 Speaker 1: son of Jeroham, the son of Peletiah, the son of Amzi, 35 00:02:35,560 --> 00:02:39,280 Speaker 1: the son of Zechariah, the son of Peshur, the son 36 00:02:39,320 --> 00:02:43,160 Speaker 1: of Malkaija, and his associates who were heads of families 37 00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:49,120 Speaker 1: two hundred forty two men. Amishsai son of Azirel, the 38 00:02:49,160 --> 00:02:53,120 Speaker 1: son of Azai, the son of Mishilimoth the son of Imer, 39 00:02:53,440 --> 00:02:58,239 Speaker 1: and his associates, all valiant men one hundred twenty eight men. 40 00:02:59,200 --> 00:03:04,320 Speaker 1: Their commander was Zabdiel, son of hagado Lim. From the Levites, 41 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:08,440 Speaker 1: Shamaiah son of Hashib, the son of Azrakham the son 42 00:03:08,520 --> 00:03:13,839 Speaker 1: of Hashebaiah the son of Buoni, Shabbathai and Jozabad, two 43 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:16,160 Speaker 1: of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge 44 00:03:16,480 --> 00:03:20,600 Speaker 1: of the outside work of the Temple of God. Matt 45 00:03:20,639 --> 00:03:23,840 Speaker 1: and Ayah son of Mikah, the son of Zabdi, the 46 00:03:23,840 --> 00:03:27,840 Speaker 1: son of Asath, the director who led in thanksgiving in 47 00:03:27,880 --> 00:03:34,880 Speaker 1: prayer Backbukayah second among his associates, and Abdah, son of Shamua, 48 00:03:35,280 --> 00:03:39,640 Speaker 1: the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthan. The Levites 49 00:03:39,640 --> 00:03:44,120 Speaker 1: in the Holy city total two hundred eighty four. From 50 00:03:44,160 --> 00:03:49,480 Speaker 1: the security guards Akoub Talmon and their associates who kept 51 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:54,000 Speaker 1: watch over the gates one hundred seventy two men. The 52 00:03:54,040 --> 00:03:56,840 Speaker 1: rest of the Israelites, priests and Levites who were in 53 00:03:56,960 --> 00:03:59,960 Speaker 1: all the towns of Judah, each on his own face 54 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:05,880 Speaker 1: family property. The temple's staff lived on the hill Ofel Ziha, 55 00:04:06,040 --> 00:04:10,640 Speaker 1: and Gishpa were responsible for them. The chief officer over 56 00:04:10,680 --> 00:04:14,360 Speaker 1: the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzi, son of Banni, the 57 00:04:14,360 --> 00:04:19,080 Speaker 1: son of Hashebaiah, the son of Madanaiah, the son of Micah. 58 00:04:19,360 --> 00:04:23,680 Speaker 1: Uzi was one of Asaf's descendants singers who led worship 59 00:04:23,800 --> 00:04:27,240 Speaker 1: in the Temple of God. The singers got their orders 60 00:04:27,279 --> 00:04:31,920 Speaker 1: from the king, who drew up their daily schedule. Pethahiah, 61 00:04:32,440 --> 00:04:36,839 Speaker 1: son of Mashezebel, a descendant of Zarah son of Judah, 62 00:04:36,880 --> 00:04:41,440 Speaker 1: represented the people's concerns at the royal court. Some of 63 00:04:41,480 --> 00:04:45,600 Speaker 1: the Judaeans lived in the villages near their farms kiriath 64 00:04:45,839 --> 00:04:51,640 Speaker 1: Arba Hebren and suburbs, Dibon and suburbs, Jakob, Ziel in 65 00:04:51,800 --> 00:04:59,880 Speaker 1: suburbs Jeshua, Moladah Beth Palett, Hazar Shual, Bearsheba and s 66 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:10,080 Speaker 1: suburbs Ziklag, Makona and suburbs n Raman, Zora, Jarmuth, Zenoah 67 00:05:10,640 --> 00:05:17,400 Speaker 1: Adulam in their towns Lakish and its fields, Azaka and suburbs. 68 00:05:18,200 --> 00:05:20,800 Speaker 1: They were living all the way from Bearsheba to the 69 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:27,000 Speaker 1: valley of Hinnam. The Benjaminites from Giba lived in micmash Ija, 70 00:05:27,480 --> 00:05:34,400 Speaker 1: Bethel and its suburbs, Anathoth, nob and Ananaiya, hazor Rama 71 00:05:34,560 --> 00:05:41,440 Speaker 1: and Gaetame, Hadid Zeboem and Neblat Lad and Anno in 72 00:05:41,480 --> 00:05:44,880 Speaker 1: the Valley of the Craftsmen. Also some of the levitical 73 00:05:44,920 --> 00:05:53,039 Speaker 1: groups of Judah were assigned to Benjamin. Let's pray, Lord, 74 00:05:53,040 --> 00:05:54,800 Speaker 1: we thank you for your word, and we thank you 75 00:05:54,839 --> 00:05:56,800 Speaker 1: for the privilege of being able to look at it 76 00:05:56,839 --> 00:05:59,239 Speaker 1: together today. And Lord, as we look at this portion 77 00:05:59,320 --> 00:06:03,119 Speaker 1: of scripture, can see that you were populating the city 78 00:06:03,160 --> 00:06:06,520 Speaker 1: of Jerusalem with this group of people. We see people 79 00:06:06,640 --> 00:06:09,440 Speaker 1: chosen to live there, and we see others who voluntarily 80 00:06:09,520 --> 00:06:12,640 Speaker 1: went to live there. But you were building this city 81 00:06:12,720 --> 00:06:16,520 Speaker 1: not just physically, but you were also establishing it with people. 82 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:19,719 Speaker 1: And as you do so, Lord, in this passage, we're 83 00:06:19,760 --> 00:06:23,200 Speaker 1: given a picture of what you're doing in the spiritual 84 00:06:23,240 --> 00:06:26,159 Speaker 1: realm as well. You tell us in your word that 85 00:06:26,320 --> 00:06:29,280 Speaker 1: you're building a kingdom, and you tell us in your 86 00:06:29,279 --> 00:06:33,119 Speaker 1: word that you're preparing a place for us. You also 87 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:36,279 Speaker 1: tell us that the dwelling place of God will be 88 00:06:36,360 --> 00:06:40,039 Speaker 1: with men, and that all those who trust in your 89 00:06:40,080 --> 00:06:45,880 Speaker 1: son Jesus Christ will live in your presence forever. So Lord, 90 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:48,120 Speaker 1: we're giving a glimpse of this here. We're given a 91 00:06:48,160 --> 00:06:50,760 Speaker 1: picture of this as the Holy City of Jerusalem is 92 00:06:50,800 --> 00:06:53,599 Speaker 1: populated here in the Book of Nehemiah. It gives us 93 00:06:53,640 --> 00:06:56,680 Speaker 1: a picture of the ultimate reality of what you're going 94 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:59,720 Speaker 1: to accomplish in eternity. For all who trust in your 95 00:06:59,760 --> 00:07:03,400 Speaker 1: solf On Jesus Christ, we will live in your holy 96 00:07:03,560 --> 00:07:08,200 Speaker 1: presence forever. We're grateful Lord for that reality. We're thankful 97 00:07:08,240 --> 00:07:11,200 Speaker 1: that we are included in your kingdom through faith in 98 00:07:11,240 --> 00:07:13,680 Speaker 1: your son. And we commit this day to your care, 99 00:07:13,880 --> 00:07:16,000 Speaker 1: and we thank you for your presence with us in it. 100 00:07:16,320 --> 00:07:20,160 Speaker 1: We pray this all in Jesus' name. Amen.