But it is also a picture of the work God is doing in the restoration of His Church - the spiritual City of God (He. While these eight gates of Jerusalem have lots of amazing stories and secrets to tell about the people who built them, tore them down, traveled through them and congregated around them, the prophet Ezekiel says that a day will come when there will be twelve gates in the city walls, one for each of Israel’s tribes (Ezekiel 48:31-34). To some extent they broadly resemble – or vaguely resemble – the pattern of the gates you have in the Old City of Jerusalem today, except that the city then was much, much smaller.

11:10; 12:22). Box 7100 Pasadena, California 91109-7100 (800) 65-BIBLE www.ttb.org Scripture references are from the New Scofield Reference Bible. (This message is also included in the hardback book, The Best of J. Vernon McGee, Volume 2,

3. the first sixteen verses refer to Jerusalem, and the latter sixteen verses to Zion (or the city of David), south of Moriah. See also the Plan of Zion, and Solomon's buildings. The book of Nehemiah is a book of restoration, a record of the rebuilding of the walls and gates of natural Jerusalem. It is also interesting to note the Ezekiel in his description of the apportioning of the Promised Land to the 12 tribes during, presumably, the millennial period, mentions the tribe of Dan (Ezek 48:1–2) and he even has a gate in the New Jerusalem name for him (Ezek 48:32). (See notes at Matt 16:13.)

Of all the gates of Jerusalem, unquestionably the most interesting name belongs to the Dung Gate, and for obvious reasons. Answer: The gates of ancient cities were important as a means of providing access to the city while maintaining security. The Gospel in the Gates of Jerusalem by Dr. J. Vernon McGee Published and distributed by Thru the Bible Radio Network P.O. As we look at the gates of Jerusalem in the Old City of Jerusalem today, God is showing us a lesson in history. The Dung Gate is the smallest of the gates of Jerusalem, possessing the lowest archway and built into the south walls. The traditional meaning of the number twelve is foundation. The Bible speaks of the gates of Jerusalem many times in many different contexts. (*1) In Neh. The present gate was built by Suleiman, along with most of the other gates of Jerusalem, around 1538 AD. The city of Jerusalem had twelve gates, each with a significance in the daily life and historical experience of natural Jerusalem. A study of these, and a comparison with ch. 12, will explain most of the difficulties connected with the topography of the city. What are the name of the 12 gates of Jerusalem? Why is the tribe of Dan not mentioned? Question: "What was/is the importance of the gates of Jerusalem?"