This is the final part of our story of Nehemiah and the Jews working on the wall while facing taunts and threats of attack from Sanballat, Tobiah, and others.
When their enemies heard that their plan was known to the Jews and that God had frustrated their plan, the Jews all returned to the wall, each to his work. From that day on, half of the servants worked on construction, and half held the spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail. And the leaders stood behind the whole house of Judah, who were building the wall. The workers who carried burdens were loaded in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and held his weapon with the other.
What happened in this final section of the story that we can use to apply to our lives today?
- We've been wondering throughout the story why God would allow Sanballat and Tobiah to attack the Jews and cause confusing amongst them and deter them from building the wall. Now in this part of the story it seems that it was to show his power. When Sanballat and Tobiah learned that God had frustrated their plan, the people were allowed to return to the work. God was always in charge, even when his people were facing adversity. Is the same true today? Is it true in your life?
- How did the people respond once the imminent threat of attack had been removed? Once their safety was established they returned to the work. What would have happened if the people had dwelled on their previous threats? If they had continued to live in fear, would the walls have ever been finished? But they didn't dwell on previous trials, rather they learned lessons from them and carried weapons for protection from future attack while laboring. Do we learn from our experiences to work and protect more efficiently in the future? Do we hold on to previous trials and allow them to control us, or do we trust that the Lord is in control and will provide?
This is the final part of the story on Building and Defending that can found in Nehemiah 4:1-17
When their enemies heard that their plan was known to the Jews and that God had frustrated their plan, the Jews all returned to the wall, each to his work. From that day on, half of the servants worked on construction, and half held the spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail. And the leaders stood behind the whole house of Judah, who were building the wall. The workers who carried burdens were loaded in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and held his weapon with the other.
What happened in this final section of the story that we can use to apply to our lives today?
- We've been wondering throughout the story why God would allow Sanballat and Tobiah to attack the Jews and cause confusing amongst them and deter them from building the wall. Now in this part of the story it seems that it was to show his power. When Sanballat and Tobiah learned that God had frustrated their plan, the people were allowed to return to the work. God was always in charge, even when his people were facing adversity. Is the same true today? Is it true in your life?
- How did the people respond once the imminent threat of attack had been removed? Once their safety was established they returned to the work. What would have happened if the people had dwelled on their previous threats? If they had continued to live in fear, would the walls have ever been finished? But they didn't dwell on previous trials, rather they learned lessons from them and carried weapons for protection from future attack while laboring. Do we learn from our experiences to work and protect more efficiently in the future? Do we hold on to previous trials and allow them to control us, or do we trust that the Lord is in control and will provide?
This is the final part of the story on Building and Defending that can found in Nehemiah 4:1-17
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