a vision and a plan goes nowhere without a workforce.

1. Nehemiah 3-41

2. Key for next three chapters
Remember me, O my God, for
good, according to all that I
have done for this people.
Nehemiah 5:19
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3. Nehemiah was an outstanding organizer.
Some forty-five sections of construction are
mentioned, including ten gates, six towers
and various portions of the wall. Planning all
this building activity, organizing the groups,
plus arranging the infrastructure to supply
materials was no small accomplishment.
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4. 1. A record
1. For the glory of God
2. The honor of the workers
3. An illustration of great principles
4. An encouragement for others
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5. Honor service unity
1 Sam 2:30 God honors those who honor him
Acts 2 unity one mind
1 Peter tells us our service is embowed by God
These people served a man, a project and each
other
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6. He involved the people
This is an important process in change, the
“community development process.”
“Nehemiah divided the work force into some
forty manageable work crews organized by
common interests, family and geography.
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7. The work force
Voluntary
United people (a few exceptions)
Orderly cooperation
Sanctified work
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8. Began at the Temple
Then Eliashib the high priest arose with his
brothers the priests and built the Sheep
Gate; they consecrated it and hung its doors.
They consecrated the wall to the Tower of
the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel.
Nehemiah 3:1
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9. Bunch of Priests
Sheep Gate where sacrifices entered
Repaired the walls and towers
Hung the gate
Consecrated it
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10. What!
Above the Horse Gate the priests carried out
repairs, each in front of his house.
Already fixed in front of the Temple
Double duty
The whole project is one job
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11. All the Temple personnel
Priest, Levites and Temple Servants
Next to their homes,
neighborhoods and throughout
Jerusalem
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12. Not everybody was a local
Next to him the men of Jericho built,…
Nehemiah 3:2
Out of towners
Connected by faith
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13. The most common type of workers
4 Next to them Meremoth the son of Uriah
the son of Hakkoz made repairs. And next to
him Meshullam the son of Berechiah the son
of Meshezabel made repairs. And next to him
Zadok the son of Baana also made repairs.
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14. God desires covenant relationships
Families
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15. Serving God as a family
1.Good roll model
2.Forms a sacred bond
3.Elevates family life
4.Prepares for a life of service
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16. Not just Big City
…the Tekoites made repairs…[they] repaired
another section in front of the great projecting
tower and as far as the wall of Ophel.
Small town boys
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17. Not everything went smoothly
…the Tekoites made repairs BUT their nobles
did not support the work of their masters.
Leaders are supposed to lead
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18. Some who profess to be servants of God decline to help
1.Injustice to others
2.Rebellion against God
3.There are consequences
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19. I don’t know if I’m qualified
Goldsmiths
Perfumers
Merchants
Farmers
Apothecaries
Not a stone mason
Not a brick layer
Not a carpenter
Not a builder
Doesn’t own a tool
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20. God equips those He calls
Now the God of peace, who brought up from
the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep
through the blood of the eternal covenant,
even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good
thing to do His will, working in us that which is
pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to
whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Hebrews 13:20–2120

21. Even politicians
Governor
Mayors
District supervisors
Princes
All types of leaders
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22. You need to be responsible for around your house
Next to them Jedaiah the son of Harumaph
made repairs opposite his house.
If you don’t care for your
neighborhood, who will?
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23. Not everyone was a Work Man
Shallum the son
of Hallohesh,
the official of
half the district
of Jerusalem,
made repairs,
he and his
daughters.
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24. Acts 2:17–18
‘AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST DAYS,’ God says, ‘THAT
I WILL POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT ON ALL MANKIND;
AND YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL
PROPHESY, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS,
AND YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS; EVEN ON
MY BONDSLAVES, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, I WILL IN
THOSE DAYS POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT And they
shall prophesy. 24

25. Think about it
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26. Nothing disqualifies you
There is neither Jew nor Greek,
there is neither slave nor free man,
there is neither male nor female; for
you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:28
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27. Think about it
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28. Notice the adverb
Baruch the son of Zabbai
zealously repaired another
section, from the Angle to the
doorway of the house of Eliashib
the high priest.
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29. Zealously
To be kindled
Start a fire
Hot
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30. One Job
I told them how the hand of my God had
been favorable to me and also about the
king’s words which he had spoken to me.
Then they said, “Let us arise and build.”
So they put their hands to the good work.
Nehemiah 2:18
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31. One Job
You are Kingdom builders
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32. Nehemiah 3-432