A Good Man in a Great Work
Nehemiah 6:3
And I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease…


This narrative illustrates —

I. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GREAT WORK. It has —

1. A high purpose. It was —

2. Beset with difficulties. A true work will have generally to surmount —

(1)  Men's scorn.

(2)  External hindrances.

II. THE TEMPTATIONS THAT BESET A GREAT WORK.

1. Temptations from armed enemies.

2. Temptations from professed friends.

III. THE SPIRIT OF A TRUE WORKER. There will be —

1. Prayer for the work.

2. Earnest prosecution of it.

3. Resistance of all temptations to leave it.

(Urijah R. Thomas.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

WEB: I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work, so that I can't come down. Why should the work cease, while I leave it, and come down to you?"




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