Nashville : Thomas Nelson, 1982, S. Ne 1:1-2, Our reborn spirit through God’s gift of salvation, represents the yet to be restored, broken pieces of our lives and personalities, represents the ability to defend ourselves and our families against all enemies, represents order and structure. Most sermons are preached on the restoring our relationship w/ God, showing how the redemptive work of Christ has brought us back into right relationship w/ Our Father. It’s interesting that there’s no specific commandment in Scripture for a people, a city, or a country to build a wall to protect those inside and keep people out who don’t belong. God used Nehemiah’s strong character to stand against his enemies. New life in Christ opens the door to solutions but only by walking thru that door and patiently pursuing Christ in all situations, will those problems all reach resolution. The Penman -- Nehemiah 2. They suggest the book of Nehemiah was once called “Second Ezra,” clearly drawn from Nehemiah’s personal diaries, but Ezra authored them both. The wall is almost finished and Nehemiah's enemies are desperate. " Just as the walls and gates have been ruined by sin, the impact of sin turns our will from the things of God to the things of the world. You need to. Do you get discouraged? He who fears the face of God does not fear the face of man. The name Nehemiah means “Jehovah comforts.” Scholars believe the books of Nehemiah and Ezra were once one single book. 7 Now it happened, when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of 27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life. The Period -- Period of the Return 3. How? However, If we stop there at the point of acknowledging our need for a restored relationship, we will fail to recognize that God’s desire is for us to also have restored rulership! Builders of the wall are listed including the repairs they did on the walls and on what section of the long city wall they did work on. This is the first and most important message of the gospel for if you never accept His free gift, you will be eternally lost. Verse 4&5– (And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven, 5 And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments), Verse 6 - Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father’s house have sinned[v]. “And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people, and as he opened it all the people stood. But starting in verse 10 we see challenges from inside (the church) as well; discouragement among the people because the work seemed too big. “So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work” (4:1-6). Nehemiah 3 reveals Nehemiah’s extraordinary gift of administration and organization. Because God is in the business of rebuilding broken lives. Coming back to our passage in Nehemiah, we see that the Jews who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem were faced with serious challenges from their enemies. What did He mean by rumors of wars? The words renewed in the spirit of your mind show how the mind must be controlled by the “new” in their lives. (2 Peter 3:3). A mind to work is a gift from God, and no significant job will ever be accomplished until people come together. The opening chapters of Genesis tell us what our original purpose was. Upon their return, the book of Ezra tells us that their primary focus was on rebuilding the temple and it 20 years to complete (finally completed in 516 B.C. The destroyed parts of the wall and the accumulated rubbish had to be cleared away so the walls could be rebuilt upon their foundations. Nehemiah’s prayer gave God a reason to show mercy and to come against his enemies. Earnestness. In the countryside near Leicester, England, there stands an ancient church whose walls are inscribed with an eloquent memorial. God’s Sovereignty Trumps Elections, Deception, and Pandemics! And create confusion: This is an important strategy of Satan – to create confusion among the people of God. Nehemiah’s prayer gave God a reason to show mercy and to come against his enemies. Surroundings – the body, originally intended as a place of beauty and peace. This the the extended outline for the book of Nehemiah developed through out study of the book. (vs 11) The challenge from the outside: the enemies plan a surprise attack. Linda Edmonds: We need our President or known Christian leader to... David Fiorazo: I appreciate the kind words, JP. In a flash, in the twinkling of an eye – we wait for the blessed hope. He knew that the resolution of conflicts and … Bellingham WA : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1995, S. Eph 4:23-24, [v] The Holy Bible : King James Version. What causes my inability to defend against temptation? And it happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had brought their plot to nothing, that all of us returned to the wall, everyone to his work. Nehemiah followed a series of practical steps to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem, steps which you can follow to rebuild the things in your own life that need rebuilding. What did He mean by, God allowed opposition to continue because He was delighted that, When we see an area of our Christian life that needs particular attention, it isn’t enough to pray. “Open war is upon you whether you would risk it or not.”. In some cases, they never intended to go to war. In Nehemiah's time, it was a wall that united the people together. Nehemiah showed great faith even after hearing enemies of God mocking the Jews: So I answered them, and said to them, “The God of heaven Himself will prosper us; therefore we His servants will arise and build, but you have no heritage or right or memorial in Jerusalem.” Neh. We are called to work, pray, build, endure, minister, speak truth – and trust God! BIBLICAL TRUTH EVERY WALL BUILDER SHOULD KNOW. Or, maybe you are a Nehemiah who can help and intercede for others and encourage those in need. (Nehemiah 6:15) When the gate doors were hung, Nehemiah made a record of the families. The Place -- … 17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel. God did His perfect work both in building the walls and His people. What strategies did Nehemiah implement and how did they prepare for battle as they continued doing God’s work? NEHEMIAH: Rebuilding the Walls Page 2 Now what does a wall symbolize? How often we are like the people of Jerusalem. Sanballat and Tobiah were hoping that the threat of attack would be enough. In Duet 12:5 Moses told the Israelites to “seek the place where the Lord you God chooses, out … Sometime later, Nehemiah requested and received a second leave … They must arrest it. Nehemiah recognized that, This is exactly what Satan wants to destroy with his attacks – the, An important takeaway from Nehemiah’s prayer (4:4) is that Nehemiah asked God to take out his enemies; but, *This is another example of how God’s ways are above our ways. (Nehemiah 5:14) He took care of the people and the wall was finished in 52 days. Enemies of God heard the people were rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah’s leadership; they were jealous and they were furious. Why do I have constant feelings of worthlessness. We’re divided today over not only what work in our culture needs to be done but also on how to do church. I’m not as much of a football fan anymore but halftime adjustments and encouragement are often more important than preparation and pre-game speeches. True, God called Nehemiah to rebuild the wall, but ultimately God wanted the people to repent and return to Him so that he could restore their hearts and rebuild their lives. If we think the wall was the main task, you will quickly learn differently. God allowed opposition to continue because He was delighted that His people drew closer to Him with a deeper trust than ever before. With God, He can manifest His kingdom thru us but w/o Him, sin will be manifest thru us. No, our salvation does not dissolve every problem in our lives. And His appearing may be much sooner than we think. ; see 2:1). 11 O Lord, I pray, please let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants who desire to fear Your name; and let Your servant prosper this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Nehemiah 1:5, 10-11. "Older Student" Tips: Nehemiah had an interesting plan in building the wall around Jerusalem. Sanballat and Tobiah ridiculed the work of God. An important takeaway from Nehemiah’s prayer (4:4) is that Nehemiah asked God to take out his enemies; but God answered by taking care of His people. They consecrated it and set its doors. Chapter 4 So let’s pick up the story in Nehemiah 4. But if anyone draws back, Clearing away the rubbish was not an option – it had to be done. W e've spent 18 sermons on the rebuilding of the wall. But sometimes, the inescapable factual evidence of our pasts will often trail us like some monstrous creature, always waiting to strike. *This is a blog-form transcript of David Fiorazo’s message at Freedom Fellowship Church, Kaukauna, WI 9/19/2020. 21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. 16 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. Let me share the story with you. Nehemiah 6:15 15 So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in … As a people, they represent born again believers who have accepted Christ into their lives but still seem unable to regain control of life issues that have been mangled in the past. electronic ed. Designed by Spreeman Communications ©2017, Careful attention to the reading of God’s Word in order to do His will, So I answered them, and said to them, “The God of heaven Himself will prosper us; therefore we His servants will arise and build, but you have no heritage or right or memorial in Jerusalem.”. The people in Jerusalem represent a people who have been given a new lease on life but who were continuously and repeatedly blocked and shamed by their inability to demonstrate complete evidence of renewal. Rulership – recovery of self-control, recovery of personal identity, recovery to walk in God’s divine authority. Chapters 3 and 4 describe the rebuilding process. Simply put, their temple (spirit) was rebuilt but their walls (soul) still needed rebuilding. Rebuilding the Wall. Throughout Scripture, people of God have faced tremendous and constant opposition. The latter part of Chapter 12, to which we turn this morning, tells the story of the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. Nehemiah resolved injustice and conflicts. Ordinarily, though, a wall symbolizes strength and protection. Fatigue and discouragement were ready to set in, if given an opportunity. Nehemiah went on with the work of building the wall. He who fears the face of man does not fear the face of God. The destroyed parts of the wall and the accumulated rubbish had to be cleared away so the walls could be, The Unintended Power of One Supreme Court Seat, Perspective, Prophecy, and Pressing On through 2021, Elite Globalist Agenda: the Great Godless Reset, Big Tech Democrats, Media Helped Biden More Than Voter Fraud. What do you do when obstacles and distractions block your path, or thwart your progress? The primary theme of the book is “the hand of the Lord.”. When times of opposition come, God wants us to rely on Him – and the purest way of expressing our reliance on God is through prayer. *This is another example of how God’s ways are above our ways. Rebuilding Walls 1-6 A. Nehemiah understood the urgency of rebuilding the wall and because he was obedient to God, it was completed in 52 days (Nehemiah 6:15). Nehemiah is the account of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. of the 1769 edition of the 1611 Authorized Version. Nehemiah took note of his enemies, but their opposition did not deter him. Attacks should not surprise us. In an individual life, then, the rebuilding of the walls would be a picture of re-establishing the strength of that life. Nehemiah 6:16 says, “On the twenty-fifth day of the month Elul, the wall was completely rebuilt. The Berlin Wall has gained fame as a wall that divides, but the city of Jerusalem is also famous for its walls. Enemies of God heard the people were rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah’s leadership; they were jealous and they were furious. If he can discourage Christians from doing things for the Lord, building up other Christians, sharing the gospel or impacting our culture and shining light in the darkness, he wins before we even get started. He doesn’t always stop our enemies or remove us from the battle; He gives us strength to fight and endure, I’m not as much of a football fan anymore but, Remember Jesus mentioned “wars and rumors of wars” as signs of the end times? Bellingham WA : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1995, S. Ne 1:4-5, [vii] The New King James Version. If they didn’t do this, the walls wouldn’t stand at all. Nehemiah 4:1-23. Our rulership would continue as long as we stayed in relationship w/ the Father. Extended Outline for Nehemiah I. Sanballat sent Nehemiah an … This country sure... David Fiorazo: Thanks so much, DeAngelo! The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; 20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. 24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. electronic ed. God is as committed to our restoration as He is to our Salvation!! 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. America is at a tipping point and the church is reeling from relentless assaults by the enemy on Christ and His people. The work of rebuilding the walls was not only construction, but cleaning and hauling away the rubbish. 2:20. The Anguish Of Abortion: What Liberals Won’t Tell You. The last line of Nehemiah 1 identifies him as “cupbearer to the king” ().This means not only that he had immediate access to the king as the one who tested and served his beverages, but also that Nehemiah was a trusted advisor and high-ranking Persian official. 25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. Another point is the work was half finished! So Nehemiah surveys the wall's condition by night, in secret, as he prepares his plans to rebuild it (Nehemiah 2:11-13). Likewise, the Holy Spirit seeks to restore our souls. Don’t isolate… infiltrate! Satan seeks to steal, to kill and destroy; to destroy a believer’s assurance of salvation with his weapons of doubt and discouragement. It came to pass in the month of Chislev, in the btwentieth year, as I was in cShushan 1the 2citadel, 2 that dHanani one of my brethren came with men from Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who had survived the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem. For Nehemiah, prayer was a first resource, not a last resort. Lies were spoken against him, and a pesky contingent opposed the fact that he was rebuilding the walls. However, Nehemiah focuses on a people called to restore their city’s appearance as a stronghold of righteousnss. Sin destroys our capacity to have relationship and worship Him but salvation allows us to have renewed fellowship and worship Him in spirit and in truth, City – parallels the soul. We need to be always ready, always clothed with the righteousness of Jesus Christ, always wearing the armor of God, ready for that final trumpet blast that will gather us together with our LORD. 90 years have passed since 50,000 Israelite captives in Medo-Persia were set free to return to Jerusalem which had been destroyed and burned to the ground by the Babylon King Nebuchadnezzar some time before. Rebuild the walls of your life by letting the Holy Spirit restore you to rulership over: [1] The Holy Bible : King James Version. That lead to his great prayer: 5 And I said: “I pray, Lord God of heaven, O great and awesome God, You who keep Your covenant and mercy with those who love You and observe Your commandments, …10 Now these are Your servants and Your people, whom You have redeemed by Your great power, and by Your strong hand. Every one of the builders had his sword girded at his side as he built. Their ‘rebirth’ is seen in their return to Jerusalem but their ‘recovery’ is not seen. Instead, he took it to God in prayer. Wall building is difficult, time-consuming, costly and often boring and repetitive. It came to pass in the month of Chislev, in the btwentieth year, as I was in cShushan 1the 2citadel, 2 that dHanani one of my brethren came with men from Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who had survived the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem 3 And they said to me, “The survivors who are left from the captivity in the eprovince are there in great distress and freproach. Man was created in God’s image w/ a high destiny and purpose. 4:7-8) The conspiracy to attack the work. 22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. A RESTORED TEMPLE OF PRAISE DOESN’T GIVE GOD MUCH GLORY IF ITS MEMBERS CANNOT MANAGE THE PRACTICALS OF LIFE. The words of aNehemiah the son of Hachaliah. Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon. Rebuilding the Walls. Nehemiah was a key man that God used in rebuilding these people. Nehemiah 3. It involved much prayer, much planning, many people and fair amount of hard work. So they “all returned to the wall.” It was necessary to sacrifice some time and effort to confront the crisis, but Nehemiah never took his eyes off the goal. Rhema I have received from what Nehemiah did: he had a burden for his people; he went out and did want God wanted him to do; God did not give him a timeframe to do it in; and Nehemiah obeyed. This is what Paul meant in Eph. You need to set a watch as well. He wants to make us feel defeated, isolated, passive, or discouraged. Nashville : Thomas Nelson, 1982, S. Ne 1:3, [iv] The Holy Bible : King James Version. The gates of the walls is where government meetings would occur, In the way he comes to lead their rebuilding process, In the way he helps them recover walls of restored government, just as they had a temple for restored worship, In the way Jerusalem’s mess became a testimony to God’s might, Hanani’s explanation gives evidence of a people who have a solid, historical evidence of their restored relationship w/ God, Visited them as they reestablished worship, With destroyed gates there was no place for government. (2) A deep sense of the value of those we seek to save. So, how did the Jews prepare for battle and defend themselves? In spite of all the dirty devil's efforts to prevent it from taking form, the wall was completed. Both have been broken by the fall of man. Key to rebuilding the wall - Prayer Nehemiah’s Prayer – Chapter 1:4-11. The work of God makes the enemy of our soul angry. We have all met people whose defenses have crumbled away. To me some of the most fascinating chapters found in the word of God are found in Nehemiah chapters 1-7. Perhaps, like Nehemiah, you will have known in general about the need for a long time. We also notice that the enemies didn’t actually attack – they just talked about it. SERMONS ON NEHEMIAH. 19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first thing they did was use the weapon of mocking. The people are in the process of rebuilding … Have you ever struggled w/ questions in your life such as: The answer lies in allowing God to restore our sense of rulership over the world by His Spirit. But then you hear about the specifics of it or you see it firsthand and you can’t put it out of your mind. But it's not about the wall, it's about the Word, and the worship. 38 Now the just shall live by faith; Prepared. The restored relationship had already occurred as represented by rebuilding of the temple. Or, Nehemiah could have panicked; but what he did was to wisely and calmly trust God in the midst of the storm, and to do the wise, practical things God would have him do to obtain the victory. Earnestness is an important factor in all Christian work and consists —(1) In a thorough persuasion of the truth of the message we make known — the efficacy of the remedy we convey to men. Intro: Ill.The context and the background for the book of Nehemiah. Essential to the process of rebuilding a life according to God’s promise and purpose; His prayer gives us some basic pointers on to … They had established a place of worship but were unable to secure a sound government w/ which to guide their lives. “For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: 37 “For yet a little while, They’ve burned the buildings, t… Are you born again but yet parts of your life are a contradiction to the power of the God we serve? God has forgiven each of us thru our New Birth in Christ. 3 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the Sheep Gate. ... Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites… The enemies of the Jews felt that the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem was a menace to their own welfare and local supremacy. Nehemiah went to Jerusalem to rebuild the wall in the 20th year of King Artaxerxes (444 B.C. And so, using the wall as a catalyst, God called Nehemiah to Rebuild, Restore, and Revive the people. Our focus here will be on chapter four, but the book opens with Nehemiah receiving a sad, surprising report from Jerusalem and it grieves him to the point of tears and mourning. Then they used scorn and intimidation to prevent the work from starting (Nehemiah 2:19). Chapter 4 So let’s pick up the story in Nehemiah 4. Why can’t I shut out thoughts of depression and anger? Now that the work had begun, they were furious and very indignant. So it was, from that time on, that half of my servants worked at construction, while the other half held the spears, the shields, the bows, and wore armor; and the leaders were behind all the house of Judah. (vs 6) So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work. 15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. But, notwithstanding the restored relationship, the people recognized the incompleteness of their situation because without a wall: In short, they had a life w/ God but had no evidence that it affected their day to day living. Simply put, their temple (spirit) was rebuilt but their walls (soul) still needed rebuilding. And next to them [] Zaccur the son of Imri built.. 3 The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate. 2. This existed even from the very beginning of the work, when Nehemiah surveyed the broken walls (Nehemiah 2:10-12). Once you take the step of obedience, he will help you move ahead. Thank you for st... JP: VERY illuminating. electronic ed. 26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. Where faith believes God and His love and promises, discouragement looks for and believes the worst – and tends to pretty much forget about who God is, what His Word says, and what He has promised to do. (Nehemiah 4:10) Then Judah said, “The strength of the laborers is failing, and there is so much rubbish that we are not able to build the wall.”, The work of rebuilding the walls was not only construction, but cleaning and hauling away the rubbish. How often we make laws without fitting the people for these laws! Nehemiah was frustrated that the temple had been built but the walls had not been restored. This is no time to shrink back or hunker down. 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