Let Us Rise Up And Build - a podcast by Pastor Wei En Yi

Let Us Rise Up And Build--So I answered them, and said to them, -The God of heaven Himself will prosper us- therefore we His servants will arise and build, but you have no heritage or right or memorial in Jerusalem.- -Neh. 2- 20---1. INTRODUCTION--a. Building - a term that stays with me for a large part of my life.--b. Building - a task that requires collective effort.---2. ANALYSIS--a. Grammar - plain meaning of the text is clear.--b. Context--i. Historical setting -- postexilic Judah.-- around 458 to 430 BC, reign of Persian king, Artaxerxes.--ii. Wider context -Neh 1-1 - 2-19- -- Nehemiah receives reports of the situation in Jerusalem.-- Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem to lead in the rebuilding of the city's wall.--c. Bridge --Description Nehemiah's Time Today-City-temple of God Physical structure Collective body of believers, the Church-Eph 2-21, Rev 21-2-City dwellers Biological descendants of Abraham Children of Abraham saved in Christ-Gal 3-7, 29-City walls Physical structure Apostolic teachings in the written Word -Eph 2-20, Rev 21-14-City ruler Nehemiah King Jesus, Christ - Head of His Church -Luke 23-3, Col 1-18----3. LESSONS --a. Christ's Church will be tried and tested. --i. Ministry of Jesus. John 15-18-20--ii. Ministry of the apostles. See book of Acts--iii. History of the Church.--Acts 5-38-39 -And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone- for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing- but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it-lest you even be found to fight against God.---b. Christ's Church will prevail and prosper.--i. The Church of Christ will not be leaderless. Col 1-18, John 14-26

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