In studying the names and associations of these ten gates, we also encounter reflections of spiritual applications for our lives today. The Sheep Gate vv. It was so named because sheep were led through it to the Temple. It was near the market where sheep were sold and close to the Sheep Pool where the Temple sacrifices were washed. The Tower of Hananel is also mentioned in Jeremiah and Zechariah as the northernmost part of the city. The Sheep Gate is a reminder of the cross.
Mankind is described as wayward sheep Isa. Jesus is the door through which sinners can enter the sheepfold and be redeemed Jn. In the days of the First Temple, the Fish Gate v. It led out to the main road north from Jerusalem that descended to the coastal plain through Beth-Horon. The consensus of opinion locates it close to the site of the present-day Damascus Gate.
It was called the Fish Gate because merchants brought fish from Tyre or the Sea of Galilee through it to the fish market The Fish Gate can be applied to soul winning.
The Old Gate v. Opinions differ concerning the use of the term Old Gate, but some believe this gate was so named, because it was the main entrance into the old city of Salem Jerusalem on the north side. The Old Gate reminds us of the old nature of Christians. The Valley Gate v. It was the place where Nehemiah began and ended his nighttime inspection of the walls — It led into the lowly Tyropoeon Valley and is in the area of the present-day Jaffa Gate.
Christ set the example by humbling Himself Phil. The Dung Gate was located in the southern section of the wall v. It was so named because it led to the Hinnom Valley, south of Jerusalem, where refuse was dumped.
The Dung Gate suggests the need for constant cleansing. The filth of the city was carried out through this gate, reminding us of the constant need to be cleansed from the sinfulness of the flesh and spirit. In other words, we are to be holy in all areas of life Lev. The Fountain Gate v. It derived its name from the location where the Siloam Tunnel emerged from the ground with water from the Gihon Spring, the fountain par excellence of Jerusalem.
The Fountain Gate alludes to the Holy Spirit. The Water Gate v. It apparently encompassed a large area, for the reading of the law took place there , 3, The Water Gate can be related to the Word of God.
We are challenged to be diligent students of the Scripture in order to rightly divide the word of truth 2 Tim. The Horse Gate v. It was the gate through which horses entered and exited the palace area, and the horse stables were probably located near it. This gate reminds us of our need to be good soldiers of Jesus Christ 2 Tim.
The East Gate v. The people entered the Temple through this gate, on their way to worship the Lord and present their offerings and sacrifices to Him. The East Gate suggests the return of Christ, which will take place in two stages.
He will return first for His own Jn. Zion Gate leads directly to the Armenian and Jewish quarters. Nehemiah mentions a Dung Gate that was probably near this one. Gate of Mercy: This gate, in the eastern Temple-Mount wall, may be the best-known of them all. Also called the Golden Gate or the Eastern Gate, it has been blocked for centuries, and is said to be awaiting a miraculous opening when the Messiah comes and the dead are resurrected.
This portal is named after a pair of ferocious-looking animal carvings that flank it. They are actually tigers, the heraldic symbol of the 13th-century Sultan Beybars. It is also called St. Despite its name, the notorious Judean king had nothing to do with this gate. Some say the name derives from a rosette carved over it.
It is always a busy thoroughfare, thanks to the bustling markets within. Below the 16th-century gate, archaeologists have uncovered part of the entryway built by Emperor Hadrian in the second century CE. This is the only Old City entryway not part of the original design of the 16th-century walls.
It was breached in the waning days of the Ottoman Empire to allow Christian pilgrims quicker access to their holy places within the ramparts. The Jaffa Gate: This was the destination of Jewish and Christian pilgrims disembarking at the Jaffa port, hence its name. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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