Rise Up and Build #2

Rebuilding the Walls

Nehemiah 3:1-32 (NKJV)

Nehemiah 3:1-5 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the Sheep Gate; they consecrated it and hung its doors. They built as far as the Tower of the Hundred, and consecrated it, then as far as the Tower of Hananel. 2 Next to Eliashib the men of Jericho built. And next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built. 3 Also the sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate; they laid its beams and hung its doors with its bolts and bars. 4 And next to them Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz, made repairs. Next to them Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs. Next to

them Zadok the son of Baana made repairs. 5 Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord.

Lessons from the Gates

Sheep Gate

Fish Gate

Old Gate

Valley Gate

Dung Gate

Fountain Gate

Water Gate

Horse Gate

East Gate

Inspection Gate

Lessons from the Workers

It was recognized as God’s work

Nehemiah 3:1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the Sheep Gate; they consecrated it and hung its doors. They built as far as the Tower of the Hundred, and consecrated it, then as far as the Tower of Hananel.

Leaders were called to be servant leaders

Nehemiah 3:1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the Sheep Gate; they consecrated it and hung its doors. They built as far as the Tower of the Hundred, and consecrated it, then as far as the Tower of Hananel.

Nehemiah 3:5 Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord.

They were all unified in the work

Priests - Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the Sheep Gate; (v. 1)

Ordinary people - Next to Eliashib the men of Jericho built. (v. 2)

Goldsmiths and perfumers - Next to him Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs. Also next to him Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs; and they fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall. (v. 8)

Families - Also the sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate; they laid its beams and hung its doors with its bolts and bars. (v. 3) And next to him was Shallum the son of Hallohesh, leader of half the district of Jerusalem; he and his daughters made repairs. (v. 12)

Politicians - And next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, leader of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs. (v. 9)