0380. 373. Gates

373. Gates

“Go Through, Go Through the Gates” (Isa_62:10)

Gates are the means of entrance, and as we enter we find what is inside, to our benefit and enjoyment.

1. Gate of the Tabernacle—Exo_27:16. Type of Christ as the entrance into blessing—Joh_10:9, Joh_10:10.

2. “Gate of Heaven” (Gen_28:17). Type of the experience of those who find Christ in their life’s journey.

3. “Gate of the Guard to the King’s House” (2Ki_11:19). When we are guarded by the King’s guard of holiness and peace, we find it leads us to the place of the King’s house.

4. “Gates of Righteousness” (Psa_118:19-20). Nothing that is wrong can enter this gate. Being right and doing right, we square with the right.

5. Gates of Beauty—Isa_54:12. “I will make thy gates of carbuncles.” When the Lord adorns us with His beauty, others are attracted by His grace.

6. “Gates of Praise” (Isa_60:18). Praise is the grace of gratitude opening its heart and life with thanksgiving and adoration to the Giver of all good.

7. “Gate of Jehovah” (Jer_7:2). To recognise Jehovah as the unchanging One, and the One who will cause things to be, is to find ourselves in the realm of His love.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH