The Strait Gate and the Wall that Will Not Fall

October 27, 2009 at 8:01 am | Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments
Tags: Babylon, Bible, Biblical gates, Biblical walls, gates in the Bible, Jerusalem, Jewish exiles, Nehemiah, Nehemiah 3, Psalm 119, the gates of Jerusalem, the walls of Jerusalem, walls, walls in the Bible, water in the Bible, Word of God

In about 443 B.C. Nehemiah led a brave group of Jewish exiles back to the city of Jerusalem to rebuild the walls which had been destroyed by Babylonian invaders. As he systematically assigned different groups of workers to work on different sections of the walls, we can see how these different sections were divided by different “gates.” The Bible outlines these different gates in such a way that we might glean a spiritual lesson.

Among the various gates, there was a fountain gate (Nehemiah 3:15) and a water gate (Nehemiah 3:26). In Scripture water for drinking (a fountain) is a picture of the Holy Spirit. Water for washing is a picture of the Word of God. The names of the workers who repaired the fountain gate are recorded for posterity. The people of God need the power of God (the Holy Spirit) to do the work of God. However, there is no record of repairs on the water gate. This reminds us that the Word of God stands forever, and will not fall. Neither will it ever need to be “repaired” or “improved.”

LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

Psalm 119:89

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