Guardianship….

 Guardianship….

Who is the shortest man in the Bible.?

“Guardianship: The cupbearer often acted as a protector, safeguarding the king from potential threats.

Symbolism of the Role

The cupbearer symbolizes service, sacrifice, and vigilance in biblical texts. This role illustrates themes of faithfulness and divine purpose. It highlights the importance of being prepared for challenges and serving others faithfully, reflecting broader spiritual principles. Understanding the cupbearer’s significance enriches the appreciation for biblical teachings and the individuals who played critical roles in biblical narratives.”

https://biblicalchronology.com/biblical-meaning-of-cupbearer/

Chapter 1 of Nehemiah ends with, “I was the cupbearer to the king”….it comes after hearing about hearing about Jerusalem, it’s downfall, it’s ruined state with walls falling down, gates burned with fire…

It comes after his prayer for the city, the people, the direction he discerns God would have him follow…  

It is interesting that the very definition of cupbearer defines who he is and will become to the Jewish people in the building of the wall… protector, safeguarder…first to the king and then to the  Jewish people upon returning the the fallen city of Jerusalem…his trustworthiness, his organizational skills, etc all play into his new calling of wall building…

How God uses us…uses who we are, uses our skills, calls us to do various things…His plan all along…He has a grand plan…

Thank YOU….

 And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.” 

As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. 

And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned. We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses. Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples, but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of heaven, from there I will gather them and bring them to the place that I have chosen, to make my name dwell there.’ They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”

Now I was cupbearer to the king.

Neh.1.3-11

Make me a servant…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJTjpHTMxEg&list=RDLJTjpHTMxEg&start_radio=1

Answer—-Knee high, Miah….(sorry, couldn’t help it…one corny joke I actually remembered!)