Rise & Rebuild the walls: A Biblical account on Rival & Reformation #16 - a podcast by gideon macgovern

The book of Nehemiah falls into two divisions.  

1. Re-Construction and 

2. Re-Instruction …  The theme of this book is that God fulfills our need for security, protection, and strength… 

The Significance of a wall

Ray Stedman points out that:  A wall is a very symbolic structure. It is more than just a barrier of stone and mortar. A wall is a statement. The walls of the city of Jericho symbolized the pride and arrogance of that godless city, and that is one reason why God chose to pull them down with nothing but Israel’s faith, His own invisible power, and the people’s deafening shout. 

He wanted to show that the arrogance of Jericho was no match for the humility of God’s people when it was aligned with the limitless power of God Himself… 

The rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem symbolizes an act all believers should undertake. God calls each of us to rebuild the walls of our lives. What does that mean? 

Jerusalem is a symbol of the City of God: God’s dwelling place and the center of life for the world. In the New Testament, we see that God’s ultimate dwelling place is in us, His people. When we rebuild the walls of our individual lives, we reestablish the protection and strength of God in our lives.

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