In our final session from the Old Testament, we follow the story of Nehemiah. King Artaxerxes of Persia granted Nehemiah permission to return to Jerusalem, the city of his ancestors, to restore the city’s gates and wall. Though he had the blessing and resources of the Persian king, those already living in the region were divided in their support of Nehemiah and his plan. It required diligence and trust on the part of Nehemiah to complete the work that God had called him to do.