Nehemiah 6: The unholy trinity of evil: lies, fear, and deception.

Rev. Clint Poppe of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Nehemiah 6.

The unholy trinity of adversaries (Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem) do not want the wall to be built. They used every last strategy to make Nehemiah feel like his life was more important than the Word of God. This tactic can bring fear and if one is fearful they will not stay grounded in the LORD. Yet, Nehemiah is steadfast in faith by fighting accusations by the Word of God and prayer. The message is simple, “Do not be afraid” the LORD has conquered death and the devil and salvation is set. “Lord God, we will have adversaries, fear, and lies used by Satan to try to lead us away from You. Keep us steadfast like Nehemiah to use Your Word as a sword against evil as we confess the truth of Your grace. In Christ, Amen”