SYMBOLIC MEANING OF
THE NATURAL GATES OF JERUSALEM

1) The sheep Gate represents the work of the cross in your life, the foundation of the spiritual construction. (Nehemiah 3:1, John 10:11)
2) The Fish Gate represents Christian witness.
(Nehemiah 3:3, Mathew 4:19)
3) The Ancient Gate represents the old nature changing to new.
(Nehemiah 3:6, Roman 6:1-23)
4) The Valley Gate speaks of the suffering and testing.
(Nehemiah 3:13, II Corinthians 1:3-5)
5) The Dung Gate represents the work of the flesh which must be eliminated.
(Nehemiah 3:14, Galatians 5:6-21)
6) The Fountain Gate represents the work of the Holy Spirit.
(Nehemiah 3:15, John 7:37-39)
7) The Water Gate represents the Word of God.
(Nehemiah 3:26, John 4:10-14)
8) The Horse Gate represents the believer's warfare.
(Nehemiah 3:28, Ephesians 6:10-17)
9) The Eastern Gate speaks of self-examination and return of Jesus.
(Nehemiah 3:29, Ezekial 43:1-2)
10) The Miphkad Gate speaks of self examination and judgment seats of Jesus.
(Nehemiah 3:31, I Corinthians 3:9-15, II Corinthians 5:10)