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The Water Gate Series
Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014 (message contributor)
Summary: The Water Gate brings to view how God brings holiness and revival to His people.
“The Water Gate Message 9”
The Spiritual Application of the Gates
Notes from Thompson Chain Reference Bible; Tim LaHaye Prophecy Study Bible
Translation used is NKJV unless otherwise noted. Monte Brown’s personal translation (MB)
Information taken from Pray Israel.com 3/26/08; Revised from message at Heart O the Hills June 25, 2008
Nehemiah 3:26 Monte T. Brown
Sunday Morning
Stapp Zoe Baptist
Prelude
It is important to mention that the Word of God is ever living and ever speaking to us through each word on these pages.
Contrary to what some may teach or think God has not changed and God has not given up on Israel anymore than he has given up on us. He has a plan for Israel and he has a plan for us.
Each day that passes, we see more and more of the Word of God unveiling before us.
In light of the events unfolding in the Middle East and the fact that we are living in end times I see it is important that we understand the importance of the Promise Land and that city called “The City of God.”
“The City of God” is Jerusalem and it has been in the headlines of history for thousands of years.
Part of the uniqueness of this city is the wall that surrounds the city. Within the wall are the gates that outline the premature of the city.
Each one of these gate sends us a message that applies to us today.
The book of Nehemiah list ten of the twelve gates that needed repaired.
I would like us to look at all twelve gates and gleam insight from each of these gates.
Each one of the gates is unique and gives us a specific message about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
These messages are vivid and clear in our day just as they were in 445 BC and prior.
God uses these gates to reveal the coming Messiah to the Jews of that day and today.
They reveal Him from His first coming sacrifice to His Second Coming and the final judgment.
It is fascinating how God finds many different ways to tell the message of Christ, the good news. This is one more.
Praise be to God the Father who desires salvation for all. 1 Timothy 2:4 MB
There is so much spiritual applications within these gates, their positions in the wall of the city, the order in which they were rebuilt and the purpose of each gate.
Each gate speaks to us of the different experiences in our Christian walk that each of us will face.
Their order and position is very specific and give us insight into the journey that God takes each of His children on.
Introduction
As I said before the Word of God is ever living and ever speaking to us through each word on these pages.
Contrary to what some may teach or think God has not changed.
Replacement theology is not scriptural and God has not given up on Israel anymore than he has given up on us.
He has a plan for Israel and he has a plan for us.
As we begin this series on the Gates of Jerusalem let me remind you of the Spiritual Application of the Gates.
There is so much spiritual applications within these gates, their positions in the wall of the city, the order in which they were rebuilt and the purpose of each gate.
Each gate speaks to us of the different experiences in our Christian walk that each of us will face.
Their order and position is very specific and give us insight into the journey that God takes each of His children on.
Sometimes we just go right past the best part and never see it.
We need to turn to the book of Nehemiah as we examine the gates of Jerusalem.
The Water Gate was located next to the Fountain Gate and the Horse Gate.
It is where the water was brought into the city from the various pools and wells.
The Horse Gate represents the warfare necessary to pursue holiness.
The Water Gate brings to view how God brings holiness and revival to His people.
The Water Gate represents: Revival
“Revival resulting from the washing of the Word of God.”
(Ephesians 5:25, 26; I Peter 1:23; Psalms 119:9, 10)
The word “revive” in the Hebrew is Chayah which means “to refresh, rebuild, recover, be well, make alive.”
It comes from a right relationship with God. This life comes from God’s word, “This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has given me life.”
The gathering of God’s people in front of the Water Gate after restoring the broken down wall of Jerusalem in Nehemiah’s day explained in Nehemiah Chapters 8 & 9 gives us the greatest insight into the inheritance this gate represents both for Israel and for the Christian Church.
