THE MESSAGE OF THE GATES, THE WALLS, THE LIFE

NEHEMIAH 3                                                      

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE SHEEP GATE [v. 1-2, John 1:29, 5:1-2] – the beginning of the journey

II. THE FISH GATE [v. 3-5] – the result of following Jesus [Matthew 4:19]

-the workers are known by God [v. 3-5a]

-the shirkers are known by God [v. 5b]

III. THE OLD GATE [v. 6-12, Jer. 6:16]

-God can use anybody [v. 6-12]

-God can use you anywhere [v. 7, 10]

IV. THE VALLEY GATE [v. 13, Psalms 23:4]

V. THE DUNG GATE [v. 14, 2 Cor. 7:1, 1 Jn. 1:9]

VI. THE GATE OF THE FOUNTAIN [v. 15-25, John 9:7, 7:38-39]

VII. THE WATER GATE [v. 26-27, Ephesians 5:26] note the gate was evidently intact – 2 Tm. 3:16-17

VIII. THE HORSE GATE [v. 28, Proverbs 21:31]

IX. THE EAST GATE [v. 29-30, Ez. 43]

X. THE GATE MIPHKAD [v. 31] - מפקד; assignment; 2 Cor. 5:10

Conclusion [v. 32, Revelation 1:8, 22:13]