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AN AMAZING FACT: Around A.D. 122 Roman Emperor Hadrian
ordered the construction of a wall in northern Britain, then part of the
Roman Empire, to keep out the unconquered Caledonians of Scotland.
Built out of stone and turf and measuring about 117 kilometers (73
miles) in length, the wall linked a series of forts and watchtowers. The
Romans rebuilt Hadrian’s Wall several times throughout the 200s and
300s and used it as a fortification until about 400. The wall extended
from Solway Firth to the mouth of the Tyne River and was about 6 meters
(20 feet) high and about 2.4 meters (8 feet) wide. A military road ran
along the south side of the wall, and a series of heavily garrisoned
forts and sentry posts were built along its length. The wall also marked
the frontier of Roman civil jurisdiction.
A few parts of Hadrian’s Wall remain standing in present-day
Great Britain, especially in the mid-section. You can actually follow a
path or ride your bicycle along the wall. It is the most popular
attraction for tourists in Northern England. One government organization
that manages historic sites in England calls Hadrian’s Wall “the most
important monument built by the Romans in Britain.” On March 13, 2010,
the route of the wall was lit by 500 gas beacons, flares, and torches at
250-meter intervals. Over 1,000 volunteers helped with the celebration
of the 1,600th anniversary of the end of Roman rule in Britain.
The Bible tells us about another famous wall that was built to keep enemies out. When Babylon sacked Jerusalem, the army broke down the walls and burned the gates of the city. Years later Nehemiah hears a report of the condition of Jerusalem that not only makes him sad, but motivates him to do something about it. He was a cupbearer for King Artaxerxes and, after much prayer, an opportunity opens for Nehemiah to ask for help in restoring the walls of this beloved city. By God’s grace the reconstruction was completed in only 52 days!
The Lord wants to protect you from the devil. Like a broken-down wall, our hearts need repair. God wants to build up your life so that you are resistant to enemy attacks by Satan. Just as Hadrian’s Wall stretched from coast to coast, the Lord wants to completely protect you with His care.
The Bible tells us about another famous wall that was built to keep enemies out. When Babylon sacked Jerusalem, the army broke down the walls and burned the gates of the city. Years later Nehemiah hears a report of the condition of Jerusalem that not only makes him sad, but motivates him to do something about it. He was a cupbearer for King Artaxerxes and, after much prayer, an opportunity opens for Nehemiah to ask for help in restoring the walls of this beloved city. By God’s grace the reconstruction was completed in only 52 days!
The Lord wants to protect you from the devil. Like a broken-down wall, our hearts need repair. God wants to build up your life so that you are resistant to enemy attacks by Satan. Just as Hadrian’s Wall stretched from coast to coast, the Lord wants to completely protect you with His care.
KEY BIBLE TEXTS
And
they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in
the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem
also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
Nehemiah 1:3
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