1. "Now strengthen my hands" (1-14)

Some opponents did not want the returnees to renew their national spirit by rebuilding the wall. They tried to get Nehemiah involved in politics. He told them four times that he was too busy building the wall to meet them. His adversaries tried to frighten him by spreading false accounts of his activities and accusing him of plotting a rebellion. They even reported this to the government. Nehemiah prayed for God's strength and kept on working. His foes sent a false prophet to warn Nehemiah of a threat on his life and to suggest that he hide out in the temple. Nehemiah ignored them and kept working on the wall.

2. The wall is rebuilt with God's help (15-19)

After 52 days, the walls of Jerusalem were rebuilt. It was a miracle! It had been in rubble for 150 years. All their enemies could not but acknowledge this was only possible with God's help. God used Nehemiah to inspire them to rely on God by faith, overcome their fears, renew their strength, and do the work of rebuilding and restoring.