This sermon summary discusses Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the broken walls of Jerusalem in the 5th century BC. It provides context that Solomon's Temple was destroyed in 586 BC and the Jews were exiled to Babylon, but some later returned under Zerubbabel and Ezra. The sermon focuses on how Nehemiah, while living in Susa, received permission from the Persian King Artaxerxes to return and organize rebuilding the walls. It emphasizes that rebuilding required a shared vision, organization, delegation, all pulling their weight, and encouraging one another as they worked to rebuild the walls together.

1. NEHEMIAH
SERMON SERIES
REBUILD | RESTORE
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2. NEHEMIAH
SERIES: SERMON 3
Rebuilding Together
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3. c586 BC Solomon’s Temple Destroyed –
Exile to Babylon
c70 years later – Return under
Zerubbabel
c60 years later – Priest called Ezra
c7 years later – Nehemiah
The Story of Nehemiah

4. Lived in Susa (800 miles from
Jerusalem)
Cupbearer to Persian King Artaxerxes
Diaspora Jew
Heart to rebuild the broken walls of
Jerusalem
King Artaxerxes grants him
permission
The Prophet Nehemiah

5. The Walls of Jerusalem

6. Shared Vision
Organisation
Delegation
Pulling your weight
Encouraging one another
Beginning where you are
Rebuilding Together

7. Christ our Cornerstone
Acknowledge our leaders
Pulling your weight
Together we are building His
Kingdom!
Conclusion