Bible Stories: Building the Walls

<h1>Bible Stories: Building the Walls</h1>Author: <a title="Julia Shipley" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/julia-shipley/38612.htm">Julia Shipley</a> Nehemiah 1:1-6:15. Even though the temple was now built, still the walls around Jerusalem were broken down and the gates had been burned. In those days a city wall was needed to keep out enemies and robbers. When it was broken down, they had no protection. One day a man whose name was Nehemiah appeared in Jerusalem. He had come from Persia, the country which then ruled the world. He had been a cupbearer to the king and a very important man in the palace. One day someone had come to see him and tell him about the condition of the walls around Jerusalem. This made him very sad, and he wanted to go back and help his people. The king gave him permission and he journeyed to Jerusalem. There he got the leaders of the people together and told them how God had sent him. Then he said to them, “Let us all work together, and build up the walls.” So they went to work. Everyone worked on the part of the wall that was nearest his own house. Even the women helped some and perhaps the children too. Satan tried to stop them just as he had tried to stop them from building the temple. He sent people to laugh at them saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Why, even a fox could knock down that wall!” Then they tried to stop them from working and do other things. Finally Nehemiah told them to carry weapons with them so that they could fight if their enemies should come against them. Each workman worked with one hand and held a weapon in the other hand. Nehemiah had a trumpeter beside him to call them all together into one place quickly if an enemy should appear. They prayed and worked. In fifty two days the walls were finished. When their enemies saw this, they were very much cast down in their own eyes, for they knew that God had worked for the Jews. The people all rejoiced and sang as they thanked God for this.        About the Author: Julia Shipley is a committed Christian worshipping and serving in her local church. She has a heart for the young children and the youth believing the word of God is the final authority. For information regarding <A href="http://www.quick-christian-resources.com">Sunday school lessons</a> and other <A href="http://www.quick-christian-resources.com">Bible stories</a> visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.quick-christian-resources.com">http://www.quick-christian-resources.com</a>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/christianity-articles/bible-stories-building-the-walls-890234.html" title="Bible Stories: Building the Walls">Bible Stories: Building the Walls</a>

Nehemiah 1:1-6:15. Even though the temple was now built, still the walls around Jerusalem were broken down and the gates had been burned. In those days a city wall was needed to keep out enemies and robbers. When it was broken down, they had no protection.

One day a man whose name was Nehemiah appeared in Jerusalem. He had come from Persia, the country which then ruled the world. He had been a cupbearer to the king and a very important man in the palace. One day someone had come to see him and tell him about the condition of the walls around Jerusalem.

This made him very sad, and he wanted to go back and help his people. The king gave him permission and he journeyed to Jerusalem. There he got the leaders of the people together and told them how God had sent him. Then he said to them, “Let us all work together, and build up the walls.”

So they went to work. Everyone worked on the part of the wall that was nearest his own house. Even the women helped some and perhaps the children too. Satan tried to stop them just as he had tried to stop them from building the temple. He sent people to laugh at them saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Why, even a fox could knock down that wall!”

Then they tried to stop them from working and do other things. Finally Nehemiah told them to carry weapons with them so that they could fight if their enemies should come against them. Each workman worked with one hand and held a weapon in the other hand. Nehemiah had a trumpeter beside him to call them all together into one place quickly if an enemy should appear.

They prayed and worked. In fifty two days the walls were finished. When their enemies saw this, they were very much cast down in their own eyes, for they knew that God had worked for the Jews. The people all rejoiced and sang as they thanked God for this.

Julia Shipley is a committed Christian worshipping and serving in her local church. She has a heart for the young children and the youth believing the word of God is the final authority. For information regarding Sunday school lessons and other Bible stories visit http://www.quick-christian-resources.com

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