Analysis of Nehemiah 2: Stones in the Night — When Courage Walks Through Open Doors

With the hand of the heavenly King upon him, a fearful servant steps through open doors of imperial favor to begin the quiet work of repairing the ruins.

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The prayer of Chislev becomes the courage of Nisan. The tears in Susa move toward the stones of Jerusalem. Nehemiah stands before a human king with fear in his bones, but open doors of imperial favor swing wide because the hand of the heavenly King is upon him. Before the wall rises in daylight, one servant walks through the ruins at night and learns where repair must begin.

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