Nehemiah: Rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem

Nehemiah 1
Nehemiah worked as a trusted cupbearer to King Artaxerxes, who ruled over the mighty empire of the Medes and Persians.
One day Nehemiah was visited by Hanani, one of his brothers, who lived in Jerusalem. Nehemiah asked them about the city and the Jews living there.
Nehemiah 3
One day Nehemiah was visited by Hanani, one of his brothers, who lived in Jerusalem. Nehemiah asked them about the city and the Jews living there.
Nehemiah 6
For several days he mourned, fasted and prayed. He confessed his sin and the sin of his people. He knew that God had promised that if His people turned back to Him and obeyed Him then God would return them to their land. Nehemiah asked God for an opportunity to speak to the King about the situation.

Nehemiah 7
Some time later, Nehemiah was serving wine to the King when the king asked, ‘Why do you look so sad?’ ‘May the king live forever!’ replied Nehemiah. ‘Why should my face not look sad when Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?’ ‘What is it you want?’ asked the king.
Nehemiah 8
The King gave Nehemiah all he asked for including royal letters of safe conduct and an armed escort. He was also given permission to take timber from the royal park to build new city gates.
Nehemiah 10
When he finally arrived he rested for three days and didn’t tell anyone about his plans to rebuild the city walls.

Nehemiah 11
Then, accompanied by a few others, he set out one night to secretly inspect the walls.
Nehemiah 13
Then he called a meeting of the leaders and those who could do the work. ‘You see the trouble we are in and the ruins. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so we will no longer be in disgrace.’ Nehemiah explained how God was with him and that he had the backing of the King too.

Nehemiah 14
They replied, ‘Let us start rebuilding.’ The work began at once.
Nehemiah 15
But there were enemies of the Jews who did not want the wall rebuilt. Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official and Geshem the Arab mocked and ridiculed the workers. ‘What is this you are doing?’ they asked. ‘Are you rebelling against the king?’ Nehemiah replied, ‘God will give us success. We, his servants, will start rebuilding, but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim to it.’


Nehemiah: Rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
When Nehemiah learns that the walls of Jerusalem have not been rebuilt he asks God for the opportunity to take on the task.
Nehemiah 1-2