Outline
“Can We Build It? Yes We Can!” (Nehemiah 3:1-32)

Intro/Set-Up
· Notes from Nehemiah 2:9-20
· Stats on Chapter 3

I. How Do We Build The Church?
· The Individual Level
- Examining Each Gate

II. Where To Start? -> Jesus
· Sheep Gate
· Sacrifice
· Dedication

III. Who Works? --> The Body
· The Priesthood
· Craftsmen
· People From Outside
· Sons & Daughters

IV. Why Do We Work?
· Glorify God
· Protect The People

V. How Do We Work?
· Zealously (v. 20)

VI. Where To Finish
· The Sheep Gate -> Jesus

Quotes:

“The horse gate stood north of the water gate, adjacent to the temple area. It was here that wicked Athaliah was executed (2nd Chron. 23:25). God warned His people not to trust in horses and chariots (Deut. 17:14-20), but Solomon imported them from Egypt (1st kings 10:26-29), and they became an important part of the nation’s defense system (Is. 2:7). The Horse Gate reminds us that there is warfare in the Christian life (2nd Tim. 2:1-4) and that we must always be ready to do battle (Eph. 6:10-18).” -Warren Wiersbe



“This gate reminds us of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who died for the sins of the world.
Nehemiah could have began his record with any of the gates, but he chose to start and end his report at the sheep gate. Jesus is the Alpha and Omega the Beginning and Ending (Rev. 1:8). Apart from Him and His sacrifice we would have nothing eternal and satisfying. Also, notice, nothing is said of the gates “locks and bars,” for the way is never closed to the lost sinner who wants to come to the Savior!” –Warren Wiersbe