Repairers of the Breach and Restorers of Paths (Isaiah 58:12; Nehemiah 4)

I. The builders perceived the imminent threat

1. Criticisms (Nehemiah 4:1-3)
2. Conspiracies (Nehemiah 4:7-8; 1 Peter 5:8)
3. Complaints (Nehemiah 4:10-12)

II. The rebuilders rely entirely on God

1. The leaders led in prayer (Nehemiah 4:4-5; Jeremiah 33:3)
2. The co-labourers stood in the gap with the leaders (Nehemiah 4:9a; Philippians 4:6-7; Nehemiah 4:14; Ezekiel 22:30)

III. The rebuilders discharged their responsibilities

1. As a team (Nehemiah 4:6; 6:15; Philippians 1:27)
2. As defenders (Nehemiah 4:9)
3. As builders and repairers of the work of God (Nehemiah 4:13-18; Hebrews 10:24)

IV. The rebuilders were aware and prepared for the fight

1. For their faith (Nehemiah 4:14)
2. For their families (Nehemiah 4:14)
3. For their future (Nehemiah 4:14)