2. Nehemiah, pt. 3 Builders Wanted

3. 605 B.C. 536 - temple started 538 - Zerubbabel Captivity to Christ

4. Haggai 1:2 - The time is not right Haggai 1:3 - “My” house first Haggai 2:3 - Woe is me

5. Woe is me? “My” house first? The time is not right?

6. 2 Pet. 1:3 If building is what is needed, then the answers are given

7. 605 B.C. 445 - Nehemiah (the walls) 458 - Ezra (the priesthood) 520 - temple work resumed 536 - temple started 538 - Zerubbabel Captivity to Christ

8. Prayer - with praise - with humility - according to God’s will - not losing heart - with praise - with humility - according to God’s will - not losing heart

9. - knows his task

10. …bad situation …desolate …burned …a reproach

11. “For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps.” 1 Pet. 2:21 “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Lk. 19:10

12. When we focus on our task, we will see “good work” 18 And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

13. - knows his task - encourages

14. 18 And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

15. “But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called ‘Today,’ lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” Heb. 3:13

16. Mocking criticism is not for workers. It is.. “iniquity” “demoralizing” and from enemies

17. - knows his task - encourages - has dirty hands

18. We will show by our... ime ffort oney

19. - knows his task - encourages - has dirty hands - work together

20. consider decide go to work 17 Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer suffer derision.” 18 And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work. Neh. 2:17-18

21. (help) (rest) (encouragement) …BUILDING!

22. (greeting) (visiting) (teaching) …BUILDING! (assisting)

23. Have you signed on this job as a builder, yet?