New Gate

<242610> Jeremiah 26:10 (c)The Christian is to be constantly entering into new experiences of God's grace and new fields in God's service. We are to "enter into His gates with thanksgiving." There are many of them, so that one may be sure to get in and none need be shut out.

<012217> Genesis 22:17 (a) Since the gate is the entrance to the walled city, the possession of the gate indicates victory over the enemy and the conquering of his city. (See also <012460>Genesis 24:60.)

<080401> Ruth 4:1, 11 (a) The gate in this place is a type of the principal place of business in various cities, but especially in the land of Israel. Here business was transacted, contracts were made, and judgment was executed. (See also

<052119>Deuteronomy 21:19; 22:24.)

<192407> Psalm 24:7, 9 (a)This type is used to express the glorious entrance into heaven of our wonderful Savior when He returned from Calvary to glory. It is a figure to describe the triumphal entry of the Lord Jesus into His Father's presence and the palace of the King.

<19A004> Psalm 100:4 (b) By this expression we understand that we come in prayer and praise by faith before God to worship and to adore Him.

<19B820> Psalm 118:20 (b) Here we find a picture of the Lord Jesus through whom we enter into the courts of God and by whom we reach the palace of the King. He is the gate and the door. (See also <012817>Genesis 28:17.)

<200834> Proverbs 8:34 (b)By this type we understand God's thoughts about the portals of heaven, the entrance into God's presence. The Christian waits before the Lord on his knees, and watches before the Lord as he reads the Scriptures and enjoys a sweet tryst with Him.

<201719> Proverbs 17:19 (b)This type is used to express self-exaltation, personal emulation, and egotistic assumption, of power, authority and position.

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<220704> Song of Solomon 7:4 (b) This gate is the entrance to Heshbon. Just beside that gate were two beautiful pools. These pools are compared to the two eyes of the lover, clear, sparkling, beautiful, attractive.

<230326> Isaiah 3:26 (a) This represents the utter desolation of Jerusalem. She was to be destroyed by her enemies and the gates burned with fire.

<231431> Isaiah 14:31 (a) By this figure God is revealing to us the terrible sorrow and pain which will fill the hearts of His people when the country of Palestine is destroyed.

<232412> Isaiah 24:12 (a) Here again we find a description of the terrible destruction of Jerusalem. Her gates will be destroyed so that there is no defense against the enemy.

<232602> Isaiah 26:2 (a) This is probably a millennial scene in which Jerusalem having been rebuilt will welcome all nations who fear God. (See also

<236011> Isaiah 60:11; 62:10.)

<234501> Isaiah 45:1-2 (c) It may be that the gates in this passage represent both Judah and Israel, both of whom were to be conquered by the invading army. God often chose heathen kings as His instruments for whipping Israel. The brass indicates strength and judgments.

<235412> Isaiah 54:12 (c) Probably this type represents the glory of Jerusalem after it is rebuilt by our Lord and becomes again the head of the nations.

<250514> Lamentations 5:14 (b)This picture reveals the fact that the fine leaders of Israel had ceased to serve and to judge so that a state of chaos existed in the city.

<340206> Nahum 2:6 (b) Probably this refers to the control of the rivers. It may be noted that on several occasions rivers were diverted or changed in order to accomplish certain purposes.

<400713> Matthew 7:13 (b)The strait gate is the way of salvation by the cross. It is God's only way. It is too narrow to admit both the sinner and his opinions or the sinner and his merits. It is just wide enough for the sinner himself to enter naked, empty, bankrupt and guilty.

<400713> Matthew 7:13 (b) The wide gate represents the way of the world. It includes all the many human religions that entice men to enter and promise them eternal life. It leads to destruction.

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<401618> Matthew 16:18 (a) No doubt this figure is used to describe the power of Satan and of sin, the power and influence of every kind of evil. No influence from hell and no drawing power of the wicked one can affect the Church of God.

<581312> Hebrews 13:12 (a)As in the Old Testament the sacrifices for sin were carried outside the camp, away from the sanctuary of God, so the Lord Jesus, when He was made sin for us, and became an offering for us, suffered outside Jerusalem on the hill of Calvary. He fulfilled fully the types in the Old Testament.

<662112> Revelation 21:12, 21, 25 (c)These gates are no doubt poetic figures to represent the fact that only through Israel in the Old Testament as twelve tribes, and the disciples in the New Testament, as twelve men, does any person have any opportunity of entering into God's Kingdom. Through the Jews we receive our Bible, our Savior, and all the revelations of spiritual truths. Through the twelve disciples or apostles we receive all knowledge of our Lord Jesus, and His way of salvation, except as typically described in the Old Testament. It is through the ministry and the teaching of these twenty-four men that we have our information, our knowledge of God, and learn the way to God.

GATHER — <230502> Isaiah 5:2 (b) In this way the Lord tells us that when He established Israel in their new land of Canaan, He destroyed the enemies, He removed the opposition, and He gave them the land prepared for their use.

<400312> Matthew 3:12 (a) This action is used as a type of the work of our Lord when He brings together His own people to dwell in His eternal Kingdom. The Christians are the wheat. All others are the unsaved who are chaff, tares, etc. (See also <420317>Luke 3:17.)

<401230> Matthew 12:30 (a) The Lord uses this term to indicate the cooperation and fellowship of His own servants who work with Him and for Him, and according

to His instructions. They are bringing into the Kingdom, into the Church, believers from many fields. (See also <421123>Luke 11:23.)

<401328> Matthew 13:28 (a) By this type the Lord is telling us of the day when He will separate the unsaved from the Christians in order that His children may be with Him and all the ungodly sent off to their eternal punishment.

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<402428> Matthew 24:28 (b) This expression is used to describe the great hordes of the ungodly who will gather over and around the dead bodies of those who oppose God's people, God's gospel, and God's Word. The picture is that of the eagles, or the vultures who assemble around the carcass of an animal to devour it. (See also <421737>Luke 17:37.)

<431152> John 11:52 (a) Our wonderful Savior is telling us in this way that one day He will bring together Jews and Gentiles to make one worshipping body of people who will own Him as their Shepherd. (See also <195005>Psalm 50:5.)

<431506> John 15:6 (b) By this term is indicated the way that men will unite in their thinking against those who profess to be Christians, but whose lives deny it.

Those who presume to teach and preach the tenets of religion must themselves show the effects in their own lives, or else they will be rejected by men as imposters.

GIBEON — <060903> Joshua 9:3 (c) These people are a type to us of those who beguile Christians, deceive them, and offer them various kinds of allurements to win their sympathetic cooperation and fellowship. The world has many ways of enticing God's people to join up with them. Quite often this may be seen in so- called "charity movements." The world puts on great programs for the relief of humanity, and in which they ask the Christians to join, while at the same time they will not permit the name of Christ, nor the Word of God, nor the message of the gospel to have any place in their plans and solicitation. Christians who join up with the ungodly in those enterprises which will not permit Christ nor God to have any place will suffer for it.

GHOST — <411537> Mark 15:37 (a) Here and elsewhere the word should be rendered "Spirit." It is the same word rendered "Spirit" in all the other places where "Spirit" is used.

GIDEON — <070611> Judges 6:11 (c) The name means "cutting off iniquity." He is a type of a humble, industrious Christian who yields himself to the Lord of the harvest, affiliates with others of God's children, claims God's promises, and expects the Lord to manifest Himself in power. Also a type of one who displays implicit and explicit obedience and depends on the Lord for results.

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GIFT — <022308> Exodus 23:8 (a) This refers to any bribe of any kind whatsoever that would cause the recipient to be warped or to be partial in his judgment.

<196818> Psalm 68:18 (b)This refers to the talents and various abilities given to Christians to fit them for special and efficient service. (See also <461204>1 Corinthians 12:4; <490408>Ephesians 4:8.)

<201816> Proverbs 18:16 (a)This gift may refer to money. The giving of money obtains a hearing among great people of the earth and the wealthy are given places of honor which are not granted to the poor.

(b) It may refer also to the talents and attainments of an individual through the exercise of which he becomes famous. Edison exercised his gift of invention and was brought before great men; Houdini exercised his gift of magic and appeared before the wealthy; Paderewski exercised his musical talent and played for royalty. So the Christian may develop a gift for God under the leadership of the Spirit and be greatly in demand by those who are seeking for the best in Christian service. Some are gifted to teach prophecy or to unfold the Scriptures analytically or to develop and promote Sunday School work or to lead young people in their Christian ministry or to sing God's praises. All of these gifts give one a great place among the people of God and are in demand for the ministry and service of the King.

<202514> Proverbs 25:14 (a)A reference to one who boasts of an ability which he does not possess.

GIFT is used as a type for a number of rich blessings from God. The Holy Spirit is called a gift. Eternal life is called a gift. Special blessings and equipment for

service are called gifts. Money is also called a gift. Some of these are listed as follows:

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