Old Testament Survey
FOR FURTHER STUDY
1. A work for God will always be met by human and Satanic opposition both internal and external. As you study the book of Nehemiah, make a list of the various attacks of the enemy designed to stop the work of God.
2. The gates in the wall around Jerusalem are a type of the Christian life. That means although they were actual gates, they were also symbols of spiritual truth:
| Name Of Gate | Symbolizes | References | ||
| Nehemiah | Other | |||
| Sheep gate | The cross | 3:1 | John 10:11 | |
| Fish gate | Soul-winning | 3:3 | Matthew 4:19 | |
| Old gate | Old nature | 3:6 | Romans 6:1-23 | |
| Valley gate | Suffering and testing | 3:13 | II Corinthians 1:3-5 | |
| Dung gate | Works of the flesh | 3:14 | Galatians 5:16-21 | |
| Fountain gate | Holy Spirit | 3:15 | John 7:37-39 | |
| Water gate | Word of God | 3:26 | John 4:10-14 | |
| Horse gate | Believer's warfare | 3:28 | Ephesians 6:10-17 | |
| Eastern gate | Return of Jesus | 3:29 | Ezekiel 43:1,2 | |
| Miphkad gate | Judgment seat of Jesus | 3:31 | I Corinthians 3:9-15; | |
| II Corinthians 5:10 |