THE REBUILT LIFE: “Under Construction”
I Peter 2:4-5 NKJV
“Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”
Revelation 2:2-5 NKJV
“I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.”
1 Corinthians 10:1-4 ,11
“For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. They all ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.”
“All this kept happening to them with a figurative meaning; but it was put on record by way of admonition to us upon whom the ends of the Ages have come.”
THE REBUILT LIFE: Under Construction
1. THE SHEEP GATE v1
2. THE FISH GATE v3
3. THE OLD GATE v6
4. THE VALLEY GATE v13
5. THE DUNG GATE v14
6. THE FOUNTAIN GATE v15
7. THE WATER GATE v26
8. THE HORSE GATE v28
9. THE EAST GATE v29
10. THE JUDGMENT GATE v31
Psalm 127:1 NKJV
“Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it…”
THE REBUILT LIFE: Under Construction
1. THE SHEEP GATE v1
Nehemiah 3:1 NKJV
“Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the Sheep Gate; they consecrated it and hung its doors. They built as far as the Tower of the Hundred, and consecrated it, then as far as the Tower of Hananel.”
John 10:7-10
“Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
2. THE FISH GATE v3
Nehemiah 3:3 NKJV
“Also the sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate; they laid its beams and hung its doors with its bolts and bars.”
Matthew 4:19 NKJV
Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
3. THE OLD GATE v6
Nehemiah 3:6 NKJV
“Moreover Jehoiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate; they laid its beams and hung its doors, with its bolts and bars.”
Jeremiah 6:16 NKJV
Thus says the Lord: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’”
Nehemiah 3:8
“Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, repaired the next section; and Hananiah, one of the perfume-makers, made repairs next to that. They restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.”
4. THE VALLEY GATE v13
Nehemiah 3:13 NKJV
“Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah repaired the Valley Gate. They built it, hung its doors…”
Psalm 23:4 NKJV
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”
I Peter 4:12-13 NKJV
“Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.”
5. THE DUNG GATE v14
Nehemiah 3:14 NKJV
“Malchijah the son of Rechab, leader of the district of Beth Haccerem, repaired the Refuse Gate; he built it and hung its doors with its bolts and bars.”
Hebrews 12:1-2 NKJV
“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
II Corinthians 10:4-5 NKJV
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,”
I John 1:8-9 NKJV
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
6. THE FOUNTAIN GATE v15
Nehemiah 3:15 NKJV
“Shallun the son of Col-Hozeh, leader of the district of Mizpah, repaired the Fountain Gate; he built it, covered it, hung its doors with its bolts and bars, and repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah by the King’s Garden, as far as the stairs that go down from the City of David.”
John 7:37-39 NKJV
“On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.”
Luke 11:9-13 NKJV
So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish? Or if he asks for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!
7. THE WATER GATE v26
Nehemiah 3:26 NKJV
“Moreover the Nethinim who dwelt in Ophel made repairs as far as the place in front of the Water Gate toward the east, and on the projecting tower.”
Ephesians 5:26-27 NKJV
“…sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.”
8. THE HORSE GATE v28
Nehemiah 3:28 NKJV
“Beyond the Horse Gate the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house.”
Revelation 19:11 NKJV
“Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True..”
9. THE EAST GATE v29
Nehemiah 3:29 NKJV
“After them Zadok the son of Immer made repairs in front of his own house. After him Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the East Gate, made repairs.”
10. THE JUDGMENT GATE v31
Nehemiah 3:31 NKJV
“After him Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the Nethinim and of the merchants, in front of the Miphkad Gate, and as far as the upper room at the corner.”
Miphkad: Judgment
II Timothy 4:1 NKJV
“I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom:”
II Corinthians 5:10-11 NKJV
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.”
11. THE SHEEP GATE v32
is where our walk with Jesus begins….
Nehemiah 3:32 NKJV
“And between the upper room at the corner, as far as the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.”
John 10
I AM THE GATE….
Revelation 22:12-13, 20-21 NKJV
And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.” He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”
THE REBUILT LIFE: Under Construction
1. THE SHEEP GATE v1
2. THE FISH GATE v3
3. THE OLD GATE v6
4. THE VALLEY GATE v13
5. THE DUNG GATE v14
6. THE FOUNTAIN GATE v15
7. THE WATER GATE v26
8. THE HORSE GATE v28
9. THE EAST GATE v29
10. THE JUDGEMENT GATE v31
11. THE SHEEP GATE v32