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An Opportune Time Series
Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 20, 2000 (message contributor)
Summary: God is at work behind the scenes even when we think He is not.
An Opportune Time
I. An Ordinary Day (1)
A. Elapsed time
B. Still at the job
II. An Extraordinary Circumstance (1b-3)
A. An obtuse servant (1b)
B. An observant king (2)
C. An astute observation (3)
III. A Bold Request (4-8a)
A. From the king (4a)
B. From Nehemiah (4b-5, 7-8a)
1. To God (4b)
2. To the king (5-8a)
a. Send me to Judah (5)
b. Allow me to build (5b)
c. Grant me official status (7)
d. Provide what I need (8a)
IV. A Benevolent Answer (6, 8b)
A. Brought by careful planning (6)
1. Detailed plan & time frame (6b)
B. Brought by the hand of God (8b)