The Gates in Nehemiah Chapter 3

 



Reading: Nehemiah 2:13-14; 3:1-32.  

Ten Gates of the Christian life:  

1. The Sheep Gateà The door to the sheep fold (3:1; John 10:1, 8).
2. The Fish Gateà This speaks of the Gospel; we are to be fishers of men (3:3; Matt. 4:19; Mark 16:15).
3. The Old Gateà The old paths where the right way is (3:6; Jer. 6:16; John 14:6).
4. The Valley Gateà The valley experience of the saint (3:13; Psalm 23:4).
5. The Refuse[or Ash-heap] Gateà The believer needs to daily be cleansed from the defilement of sin (3:14; John 15:3).
6. The Fountain Gateà The Holy Spirit (3:15; John 14:16-17; 16:7, 13).
7. The Water Gateà The Word of God (3:26; Heb. 4:12).
8. The Horse Gateà This animal speaks of strength and power (3:28; Phil. 4:13).
9. The East Gateà This speaks about a promise to come… (3:29; Matt. 2:9).
10. The Inspection Gateà Let a man examine himself (3:31; 1 Cor. 3:10-15; 11:28; 2 Cor. 13:5).