Building Zion 6: Correction

Nehemiah wanted Israel to be a healthy, God-fearing nation. He labored to help them restore their faith in the Lord. To do this, there were corrections needed. Nehemiah had to see to it that the abuse of God’s house and its laborers was stopped. He corrected disrespect for holy occasions and people’s personal disobedience to …Read More

Building Zion 5: Conviction

After the return from captivity, the Israelites lacked knowledge of the Law. They made an effort to understand it. In Nehemiah 8 we see them learning from the Law under the leadership of Ezra. When they heard it, they initially wept because they realized they were not keeping it. Ezra and the Levites urged them …Read More

Building Zion 3: Conflict – External

As Nehemiah and the Jews progressed in rebuilding the walls of Zion, their enemies acted to stop them. Anytime people act to advance the cause of God or help the people of the Lord, conflict will arise. Today, when Christians work to build the church of Christ, our enemies will attack; conflict will come. We …Read More

Building Zion 4: Conflict – Internal

Nehemiah not only faced opposition from external enemies, but also from internal foes. Trouble arose among the Jews because some were mistreating others. This had to be solved before the work could progress as it should. There was also the problem of Israelites betraying their cause with the enemy. Some had family ties to the …Read More

Building Zion 2: Commitment

Nehemiah went to Jerusalem to rebuild its wall. When he arrived, he surveyed the damage and encouraged the people to get to work. The church of Christ needs leaders who are willing to motivate and admonish people to get to work. The church is torn down by Satan. Christians need to work to repair the …Read More

Building Zion 1: Caring

This is the first in a series of lessons from the book of Nehemiah. Similar to Nehemiah laboring to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem is our need to rebuild the walls of the church; spiritual Zion. Nehemiah received the news that Jerusalem was in disarray. Its walls were broken down and gates burned. He cared …Read More