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Gates of Nehemiah — The Horse Gate
“From above the horse gate repaired the priests,
every one over against his house” (Nehemiah 3:28).
This gate would suggest the thought of Christian warfare and the defence of the truth. Solomon tells us: “The horse is prepared against the day of battle” (Proverbs 21:31).The Christian does not have a physical warfare like God’s people, the Israelites, did in the Old Testament. We read, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood” (Ephesians 6:12). Nonetheless we have a very real warfare. It is a spiritual warfare, as the verse goes on to explain: “against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
The enemy, Satan, is busy to discourage the believer and to undermine the truth of Scripture. This is especially true in these closing moments of the day of grace. That’s why Jude said, “It was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints” (verse 3).
Keeping the Horse Gate repaired is standing firm for the Lord and for the truth in a day of spiritual battle.
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