Covenant Reformed News – September 2024 • Volume XX, Issue 5
This article from Covenant Reformed News uses Nehemiah's rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls as a biblical pattern for church leadership and congregational unity. It emphasizes the importance of careful preparation by leaders, clear communication of vision, and mutual exhortation among God's people working together for the church's edification, drawing practical lessons from the historical narrative for contemporary church life.
God’s People Resolve to Rebuild Jerusalem’s Walls How did the people of God respond to Nehemiah’s call to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls (Neh. 2:17)? They agreed to it! The church totally and enthusiastically accepted their governor’s proposal. Thus there are two exhortations in Nehemiah 2:17-18. First, Nehemiah exhorted the Jews, “come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach” (17). Then the people exhorted one another, “Let us rise up and build” (18). This...