EPISODE · Jul 19, 2026 · 1H 16M
132. Rumour Has It (Nehemiah 6)
from The Bible Uncut and Unfiltered · host Colin Connor
Nehemiah 6 is usually preached as a lesson about avoiding distractions. Ignore the people trying to lure you into the "plain of Ono," stay focused, and finish the work. But what if that's not really what this chapter is about?As the wall nears completion, the battle shifts away from construction and toward something much more familiar: smear campaigns, public accusations, false prophets, competing political narratives, and the fight over who gets to write history. Was Nehemiah simply a faithful leader under attack, or are we reading the carefully crafted memoir of a governor making his case to future generations? What do we do with the fact that many influential Judeans actually supported Tobiah? And does success automatically mean God is on your side?This week, we read Nehemiah 6 as ancient political literature instead of a self-help lesson, and it turns out to be far more relevant than another sermon about avoiding distractions. History isn't just about what happened. It's about who gets to tell the story.Website: TheBibleUncut.com (show notes available in the blog section)Donate: TheBibleUncut.com/support-usDiscord: TheBibleUncutandUnfilteredEmail: [email protected]: TheBibleUncutandUnfilteredInstagram: @TheBibleUncutandUnfilteredTikTok: @BibleUncutandUnfilteredYouTube: @TheBibleUncutandUnfilteredEditor: Janna Connor
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