Jerusalem’s Gates
- The Damascus Gate — the Gate of Encounter
- The Jaffa Gate — the Gate of Friendship with God
- The Zion Gate — the Gate of the Church
- The Golden Gate — the Gate that is still closed
1. The Zion Gate
This gate is one of the oldest gates of Jerusalem. It is the gate that leads to Mount Zion and to the place of the “first church.”
After the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, there were seven synagogues and a Christian community on Mount Zion. The small community of God, as mentioned by Epiphanius. The church is a place with an open door. Everyone is welcome.
After the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, there were seven synagogues and a Christian community on Mount Zion. The small community of God, as mentioned by Epiphanius. The church is a place with an open door. Everyone is welcome.
2. The Church Is the Assembly of the Saints
- The church of the living God,
- the ecclesia, the people who have been called out
- People come into the presence of God
- The welcome team stands at the entrance to the hall
- “Welcome! God bless you”
- God’s Word is proclaimed
- God’s will is made known
I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among the throngs I will praise you. Psalm 35:18 (NIV)
Praise the Lord.[1] Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people. Psalm 149:1 (NIV)
I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before the ‘gods’ I will sing your praise.
I will bow down towards your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame. Psalm 138:1-2 (NIV)3. Jesus Christ Is the Head of the Church
Alles hat Gott ihm zu Füßen gelegt und ihn, den höchsten Herrn, zum Haupt seiner Gemeinde gemacht. Sie ist sein Leib: Der Schöpfer und Vollender aller Dinge lebt in ihr mit seiner ganzen Fülle. Epheser 1,22-23 (HFA)
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12 (NIV)
And every believer is a member of the Body of Christ. Everyone is needed.
And every believer is a member of the Body of Christ. Everyone is needed.
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)
4. The Golden Gate
It is the most important gate in Jerusalem, yet it is closed. It is regarded as the place where the promised Messiah will enter Jerusalem. It will be opened at the Lord’s return.
We are waiting for the coming of the Messiah.
Sadly, when He returns and this gate is opened, it will no longer be possible to use the other gates. Therefore, we must enter through the gates of repentance, friendship with God, and fellowship now.
Passing through the four main gates of Jerusalem makes us citizens of the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of peace.
5. Song: I Will Enter His Gates
I will enter His gates with a heart full of thanksgiving.
I will enter His courts with praise!
For I know that this is the day the Lord has made.
I will rejoice, for He has made me glad!
He has made me glad, He has made me glad.
I will rejoice, for He has made me glad. (2X)
Text: Gitta Leuschner
Author: Edith Waechter
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