The 8 Types of Opposition
1
Section 1
Being Despised
Nehemiah 2:19-20
2
Section 2
Ridicule
Nehemiah 4:1-6
3
Section 3
Threat of Attack
Nehemiah 4:7-9
4
Section 4
Discouragement
Nehemiah 4:10
5
Section 5
Extortion
Nehemiah 5:1-13
6
Section 6
Compromise
Nehemiah 6:1-4
7
Section 7
Slander
Nehemiah 6:5-9
8
Section 8
Treachery
Nehemiah 6:10-14
Final Outcome
"And it came to pass... when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was done by our God."
— Nehemiah 6:16
About This Study
The book of Nehemiah tells us exactly what we are likely to come against in serving the Lord. The walls were broken down and the gates burnt. Nehemiah faced eight distinct types of opposition as he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem.
Sections
8
Topic
Opposition