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Nehemiah and the Wall

About city walls
- In ancient times, most cities had city walls. The wall was an important defense that surrounded the city.
- The wall would be strong and high. Many such walls were several meters thick. And they would make the city like a large castle.
- The top of the wall would be flat. The city’s guards would walk on top of the wall. From there, they could watch for any criminals who were inside the city. Also, the guards would be able to see if an enemy army approached the city.
- There would be some *towers along the wall. These were tall, strong buildings that the guards could use. And they would be very useful if there was a war.
- The wall would have large gates. During the day, these gates were open. Traders and travelers could enter the city. And they could go to the market. But by night, the guards closed the gates. Then, nobody could enter. And the city would be safe.
- Because the wall was so strong, people would use it for other purposes too. For example, people might build their houses against it. In some cities, these houses actually became part of the city wall. So, the wall became a row of houses.

1. Moved by their condition
Nehemiah 1:1-11

He wept fasted and prayed
He planned and petitioned
John. 3:16 for God so loved the world
Jesus wept over Jerusalem

We need to have a soft heart for the physical and spiritual condition of others.

2. Faced the opposition
Nehemiah 4:1-23

Things will only get better when we face that which can make it worse.

What’s making it worse/keeping it from improving… not confessing?.. praying?.. obeying the Bible?.. accepting/seeking guidance (discipling)?.. believing in the vision…?
What’s gonna make your spiritual, physical, financial condition better?

What opposes me is the reluctance to persevere at what doesn’t come to me inherently.

3. Completed the mission
Nehemiah 6:15-16

The best answer is actually from a quote by Josephus which states the circumference of Jerusalem in his day as 33 stadia, which equals 4.5 English miles. That would make the area within the walls of Jerusalem about 960 acres, 1.5 sq mi. Many archeologists believe that the walls of Jerusalem were about the same in both Nehemiah’s day and Jesus’ day.

52 days after inspecting the wall it was completed. Did Nehemiah know it would take just under 2mos? There were definitely ebbs and flows to the productivity given the opposition.

But stopping was not an option.

When you feel like you’re ready to quit repeat points #1 and 2 until the mission is complete.