Thursday, January 19, 2017

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Gates of NehemiahThe Sheep Gate

“Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it” (Nehemiah 3:1).

The first gate mentioned is the sheep gate. This reminds us of salvation and the work of redemption accomplished at Calvary. The Lord said, “I am the Good Shepherd: the Good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep” (John 10:11).It is significant that the building of this gate was overseen by the high priest, speaking to us again of the work of our High Priest, the Christ Jesus. It does not say that it had to be repaired like the other gates, as the work of Christ will never fail, never need to be repeated or added too.

Practically speaking, we learn that all other service in the Christian life begins at the Sheep Gate. That is, by becoming one of the Lord’s sheep through faith in Him, being able to say, “The Lord is my shepherd” (Psalm 23:1). Otherwise, “all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6).

This gate would also remind us of the need of shepherding. Peter was instructed by the Lord, “Shepherd My sheep” (John 21:16). Each of us can in some way carry this out in caring for our fellow sheep in the flock of God.

 

             
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