1. Rebuilding Broken Lives Part 5 Nehemiah 3 Page 405 in Pew Bibles

2. Nehemiah 3:1-12
Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building the wall to the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated it.
The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and next to them Zaccur son of Imri built.

3. The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate
The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate. They built it with beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.
Next to them Meremoth son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Beside them Meshullam son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabel, made repairs. Next to them Zadok son of Baana made repairs.
Beside them the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not lift a finger to help their supervisors.

4. Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate. They built it with beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.
Next to them Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates River.

5. After him Uzziel son of Harhaiah, the goldsmith, made repairs, and next to him Hananiah son of the perfumer made repairs. They restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.
Next to them Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler over half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.
After them Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house. Next to him Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

6. Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab made repairs to another section, as well as to the Tower of the Ovens.
Beside him Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler over half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs--he and his daughters.

7. Rebuilding Broken Lives Nehemiah 3

8. 9 Portraits of the Church at Work

9. 1. Of Restoration Repaired
This word appears 35 times in this chapter; 27 out of 32 verses have at least one use of the word.
To make strong, to restore to strength
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10. Nehemiah Was the key agent for rebuilding walls of Jerusalem
Was one of the key leaders in rebuilding the spiritual life of the people.
Gives us a pattern for rebuilding our personal lives and helping others in rebuilding theirs’.
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11. 2. A Picture of Lay Ministry
Not one construction worker is named
Vs. 1 “Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding the Sheep Gate.”
Vs. 8 “Uzziel son of Harhaiah, the goldsmith, made repairs”
Vs. 8 “Hananiah son of the perfumer made repairs.”
Vs. 9 “Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler over half the district of Jerusalem”
Vs. 32 “The goldsmiths and merchants made repairs…”
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12. 3. Of Every-Member Ministry
Vs. 5 “The Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not lift a finger to help their supervisors.”
Did not lift a finger: literally “to bring the neck to service” – to be understood as meaning: to bring the neck under the yoke of another, i.e., to subject oneself to the service of another.
Sam Ewing: “Hard work spotlights the character of people; some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.”
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13. Dwight L. Moody
“A great many people have got a false idea about the church. They have got an idea that the church is a place to rest in… To get into a nicely cushioned pew, and to contribute to the charities, listen to the minister, and do their share to keep the church out of bankruptcy is all they want. The idea of work for them – actual work in the church – never enters their mind.”
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14. 3. Of Every-Member Ministry
Vs. 12 “Hallohesh, ruler over half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs—he and his daughters”
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15. 3. Of Every-Member Ministry
Everyone can give his best effort
Vs. 20 “Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section”
Some can do more than their share
Vs. 13 “Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah repaired the Valley Gate. They rebuilt it and installed its doors, bolts, and bars, and repaired 500 yards of the wall to the Dung Gate.”
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16. 4. Of Where Ministry Begins
Vs. 10 “Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house.”
Vs. 23 “Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs opposite their house. Beside them Azariah son of Maaseiah, son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.”
Vs. 30 “Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his room.”
Not only are we all job-holders, we are all stakeholders!
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17. 5. Of Working Together 40 Different Groups are Named
28 times, phrase along the lines of:
“And next to them”
“Next to him”
“After him”
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18. 6. Of Distinct Responsibilities
“And next to them” “Next to him” and “After him”
Vs “After him Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the Angle to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.”
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19. 6. Of Distinct Responsibilities
1st Corinthians 12:12, NIV: “The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.”
Ephesians 4:16, NLT: “Under [Christ’s] direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.”
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20. 7. Of God’s Grace
Vs. 11 “Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab made repairs to another section, as well as to the Tower of the Ovens.”
Ezra 10:18-19, 31 “The following were found to have married foreign women… they pledged to send their wives away, and being guilty, they offered a ram from the flock for their guilt…Malchijah…”
“Past failures do not inhibit present grace.” — J. A. Motyer
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21. 8. Of Those Who Lead Out
Vs. 1 “Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building the wall to the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated it.”
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22. 9. Of God’s Remembrance
“God is a great believer in taking down names.”
Hebrews 6:10 “For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you showed for His name when you served the saints”
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