1) Nehemiah, a Jewish man working for the king of Persia, was sad about the destroyed city of Jerusalem. He asked and received the king's permission to travel to Jerusalem to rebuild its walls and gates. 2) In Jerusalem, Nehemiah inspired the people to start rebuilding the walls despite opposition from local officials who did not want the project to succeed. 3) Working together, the people were able to complete rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, protecting the city once more, despite facing obstacles and threats along the way.