The list of builders by section seems sort of odd to us but is also an important recognition of the workers who apply themselves to the task. This is really not about Nehemiah but about the people. (Nehemiah 3:1-32)
SERMON OUTLINE
What Reason Did They Have to Rebuild the Wall?
- The Voice of Reason: We need Walls
- Nehemiah’s Reason: We are Disgraced (Nehemiah 2:17)
- The Best Reason: For His Name & on His Heart (Nehemiah 1:9,11; 2:12)
What Did It Take To Rebuild The Wall?
- It took God’s Hand (Nehemiah 2:18)
- It Took Everybody (Nehemiah 3)
- It Took Cooperation (Nehemiah 3)
- It Took Courage (Nehemiah 6:15-16)
What Does This Mean?
- Listen to God’s Heart
- Work Together
- Do What’s in Front of You
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What did you take away from the message today?
- Reread Nehemiah 3. Do you think this chapter was important to include in the whole story? Why or why not?
- Notice that the Prophet Nehemiah is actually not mentioned in this section at all. Why do you think that is and what do you think that means?
- Read Nehemiah 3:5. Why do you think the nobles of Tekoa wouldn’t work?
- Read Nehemiah 3:12. This passage makes note of a ruler named Shallum that repaired the next section “with the help of his daughters”.Why do you think this would be significant?
- Why do you think it was on God’s heart to rebuild the walls?
- Throughout this passage, the word phrase “next” or “next to him” appears. What do you think was on the mind of all these people that led them to work together?
- Thinking of the body of Christ today. What issues make it difficult to work together?
- What do you think is on God’s heart in this present age?
- What will it take for the people of God to work together?