Thursday, November 16, 2017

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Gates of NehemiahGate of Ephraim

“So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim” (Nehemiah 8:16).

The Gate of Ephraim is closely connected with the Water Gate, which is a picture of the Word of God. We also find it connected with several other gates later on. “And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate” (Nehemiah 12:39).

One practical lesson we can learn from this, is that when we have failed to act on the principles of the Word of God, and walk in “the old paths” (Jeremiah 6:16), there is always a way back through repentance, and return to that which is based on the work of Calvary. Notice in chapter 12:39, that this gate takes us right back to the Sheep Gate, reminding us that there is always forgiveness and restoration as a result of the sacrifice of the Lamb of God. Hosea said: “Ephraim is joined to idols” (Hosea 4:17), yet there was a gate of return.

 

             
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