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Speaker 1: I'm John Stangi, and today we're in Nehemiah chapter three,
Speaker 1: and we'll be reading from the English Standard version. Then Eliashib,
Speaker 1: the high priest, rose up with his brothers, the priests,
Speaker 1: and they built the sheep Gate. They consecrated it and
Speaker 1: set its stores. They consecrated it as far as the
Speaker 1: tower of the Hundred, as far as the tower of Hananel.
Speaker 1: And next to him the men of Jericho built, and
Speaker 1: next to them Zekor the son of Imri built, the
Speaker 1: sons of Hassanab built the fish Gate. They laid its
Speaker 1: beams and set its stores, its bolts, and its bars.
Speaker 1: And next to them Merimoth the son of Uriah, son
Speaker 1: of hack Oz reported, and next to them Mishulam the
Speaker 1: son of Berachiah, son of Maschezebel, repaired. And next to
Speaker 1: them Zadok the son of Banah repaired. And next to
Speaker 1: them the Tekawites repaired. But their nobles would not stoop
Speaker 1: to serve their lord. Joyida the son of Pasah, and Mashulam,
Speaker 1: the son of Bessodea, repaired the gate of Yeshana. They
Speaker 1: laid its beams and set its doors, its bolts, and
Speaker 1: its bars, and next to them repaired Melitaiah the Gibeonite
Speaker 1: and Jaydon the Maranathite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah,
Speaker 1: the seat of the governor of the province beyond the
Speaker 1: river next to them. Uziel the son of Harhayah Goldsmith's repaired.
Speaker 1: Next to him, han and Ayah, one of the perfumers, repaired,
Speaker 1: and they restored Jerusalem as far as the broad wall.
Speaker 1: Next to them, Rafaiah, the son of her ruler of
Speaker 1: half the district of Jerusalem, repaired. Next to them. Jedaiah,
Speaker 1: the son of Haromath, repaired opposite his house, and next
Speaker 1: to him, Hattush the son of Hashibnah repaired. Malchija the
Speaker 1: son of Harim, and Hashib the son of pay Hath
Speaker 1: Moab repaired another section, and the tower of the ovens
Speaker 1: next to him. Shallum, the son of Hallohsh, ruler of
Speaker 1: half the district of Jerusalem, repaired. He and his daughters,
Speaker 1: Hanan and the inhabitants of Zenoah repaired the valley gate.
Speaker 1: They rebuilt it and set its doors, its bolts, and
Speaker 1: its bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall
Speaker 1: as far as the dung gate. Malchija the son of Recab,
Speaker 1: ruler of the district of beth Hakkerim, repaired the dung gate.
Speaker 1: He rebuilt it and set its doors, its bolts and
Speaker 1: its bars. And Shallum the son of Hosa, ruler of
Speaker 1: the district of Mizpah, repaired the fountain gate. He rebuilt
Speaker 1: it and covered it, and set its doors, its bolts
Speaker 1: and its bars. And he built the wall of the
Speaker 1: pool of Sheila of the King's garden as far as
Speaker 1: the stairs that go down from the city of David.
Speaker 1: After him, Nehemiah, the son of Asbuk, ruler of half
Speaker 1: the district of beth Zur, repaired to a point opposite
Speaker 1: the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool,
Speaker 1: and as far as the House of the Mighty Men.
Speaker 1: After him, the Levites repaired Rahum, the son of Bani.
Speaker 1: Next to him, Hashibayah, ruler of half the district of Kila,
Speaker 1: repaired for his district. After him, their brothers repaired Bavai,
Speaker 1: the son of Hendad, ruler of half the district of Kila.
Speaker 1: Next to him, Easer the son of Jeshuah, ruler of Mizpah,
Speaker 1: repaired another section opposite the ascent to the armory at
Speaker 1: the buttress. After him, Baruk the son of Zabei repaired
Speaker 1: another section from the buttress to the door of the
Speaker 1: house of Eliyashib, the high priest. After him, Mehrimoth the
Speaker 1: son of Uriah, son of Hakkaz repaired another section from
Speaker 1: the door of the house of Eliyashib to the end
Speaker 1: of the house of Eliyaship. After him, the priests the
Speaker 1: men of the surrounding area repaired after them. Benjamin and
Speaker 1: Hashub repaired opposite their house. After them, Azariah, the son
Speaker 1: of Messiah, son of Ananaia, repaired beside his own house.
Speaker 1: After him, Benui the son of Henadad repaired another section
Speaker 1: from the house of Azariah to the buttress and to
Speaker 1: the corner. Palal the son of Uzai, repaired opposite the
Speaker 1: buttress and the tower projecting from the upper house of
Speaker 1: the king at the court part of the guard after him. Pedaiah,
Speaker 1: the son of Parosh, and the temple servants living on
Speaker 1: Othel repaired to a point opposite the watergate on the
Speaker 1: east and the projecting tower. After him, the Tecowites repaired
Speaker 1: another section opposite the great projecting tower. As far as
Speaker 1: the wall of Ofel above the horse gate, the priests repaired,
Speaker 1: each one opposite his own house after them. Zadok the
Speaker 1: son of Immer, repaired opposite his own house after him.
Speaker 1: Shemaiah the son of Shechanayah, the keeper of the east gate,
Speaker 1: repaired after him. Hannanayah, the son of Shlemayah, and Hanan
Speaker 1: the sixth son of Zeylaf repaired another section after him. Mischulam,
Speaker 1: the son of Berachyah, repaired opposite his chamber. After him, Malchaija,
Speaker 1: one of the goldsmiths, repaired as far as the house
Speaker 1: of the temple privants and of the merchants opposite the
Speaker 1: muster gate, and to the upper chamber of the corner,
Speaker 1: and between the upper chamber of the corner and the
Speaker 1: sheep gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants repaired. Let's pray, Lord,
Speaker 1: we thank you for your word, and we thank you
Speaker 1: for the privilege of being able to look at it
Speaker 1: together today. And Lord, as we look at this portion
Speaker 1: of scripture, we can see a variety of people that
Speaker 1: you raised up to begin repairing the walls around this city.
Speaker 1: All kinds of people with all kinds of backgrounds got involved,
Speaker 1: and we could see that during this season they felt
Speaker 1: inspired to accomplish the work that you had given to
Speaker 1: them to do. Lord. We also see that there were
Speaker 1: some people that didn't look at this as a service
Speaker 1: to you, and as a result, they seemed content to
Speaker 1: let others do the work. But Lord, we're grateful for
Speaker 1: what we see in this passage that primarily it appears
Speaker 1: that the people understood good that this was a work
Speaker 1: that you had ordained and you had called them to do,
Speaker 1: and they were accomplishing it with the strength that you provided,
Speaker 1: and they were working quickly because you were their strength. Likewise, Lord,
Speaker 1: we know that in the context that we live in,
Speaker 1: we're to rely on your strength daily. Lord, you are
Speaker 1: building your church, you are building a city, You are
Speaker 1: building a family of people through faith in your son
Speaker 1: Jesus Christ. We have the privilege to be part of that.
Speaker 1: We have the privilege to utilize your strength, and we
Speaker 1: have the privilege to go as you lead us and
Speaker 1: to accomplish whatever you call us. To do. Lord. We're
Speaker 1: grateful for these things, and we're grateful for your presence
Speaker 1: with us, and we thank you Lord that we know
Speaker 1: that in the midst of everything that we go through
Speaker 1: in this world, you are right here with us, guiding,
Speaker 1: directing us, helping us, and assuring us of your presence.
Speaker 1: We're grateful for all these things. Lord, We're thankful that
Speaker 1: you are with us today, and we commit this day
Speaker 1: to your care and pray the saw in Jesus' name. Amen.