Will the door that was sealed until the coming of Jesus finally be opened?

The Eastern Gate of Jerusalem, known as the Golden Gate, was sealed during the sixteenth century under Ottoman rule. This action, linked to the biblical prophecy in Ezekiel forty-four, verses one to three, suggests that the gate will open only for the Prince, identified by Christians as Jesus. In addition to its historical importance, the Golden Gate symbolizes Jesus as the only way to salvation. Its connection to the sealed gate is crucial as it is expected to be opened during the Second Coming

of Jesus, representing the fulfillment of the divine plan for redemption. This enduring narrative combines prophecies, past events, and beliefs, intriguing believers and scholars alike. Join us as we explore why the gate remains sealed until the second coming of Jesus. Before we start, don't forget to like, subscribe to the Life channel and turn on notifications. The Golden Gate. Questions about history and faith arise due to the anticipation surrounding this closed gate. Many wonder why only o

ne person, recognized by Christians as Jesus, is destined to pass through him. To understand this mystery, it is necessary to revisit history. The Eastern Gate of Jerusalem, also known as the Golden Gate, played a crucial role in the city's defense and popular beliefs. Why it was closed and who made that decision are questions that continue to intrigue. In the sixteenth century, Sultan Suleiman “the Magnificent”, leader of the Ottoman Empire, ordered the closing of the gate, an action that trans

cended the simple physical protection of the city, also involving spiritual beliefs and expectations. For wise people, closing the gate was not just a matter of preventing passage; it was an event of historical significance. This act profoundly affected the beliefs and predictions important to Jews, Christians and Muslims. For Christians, the closing of the gate represented the fulfillment of biblical prophecies, confirming their faith in Christ's teachings. The Golden Gate, closed so long ago,

is not just an event of the past; It is a symbol that unites history, prophecies and people's beliefs. The prediction found in Ezekiel forty-four, verses one through three plays a crucial role in this narrative. According to this prophecy, the gate will remain closed, opening only for the Prince. For Christians, this Prince is Jesus Christ, highlighting his importance in the history of salvation. Given this, the question arises: what is the connection between Jesus and the sealed Golden Gate? Th

is connection is crucial to understanding the importance of prophecy and its meaning in Christian teachings. In Christian belief, Jesus is considered the fulfillment of ancient prophecies and represents the spiritual truths contained therein. As mentioned by Ezekiel, the closed gate has deep meaning in the life of Jesus. He demonstrates that only through Jesus can one find the special path to salvation, as stated in the Bible, especially in John fourteen, verse six. Thus, the closing of the gate

is not just an event of the past; It is a symbol that highlights the Christian belief that Jesus is the only mediator between people and God. This symbol acquires even more meaning when we consider the return of Jesus. Many Christians believe that when Jesus opens the sealed gate, it will be a triumphant moment, indicating that God's plan of salvation is complete and his kingdom is established. Historically, this gate has been of utmost importance in Jerusalem, a central city for many religions

, witnessing numerous significant events over the years. Regarding beliefs, the sealed gate is not just a physical structure; symbolizes God's promise and people's expectations. Christian beliefs show how religions, history and faith intertwine. This gate represents an important tradition in the Christian faith and a focal point for future hopes, especially regarding the return of Jesus. So this gate is not just an ancient monument to be pondered; is a powerful symbol that continues to inspire b

elievers and scholars, stimulating reflections on how faith remains strong, connecting the physical and spiritual in understanding religion. The ancient history of the Gate. The Old City of Jerusalem is surrounded by a large wall with eight main gates. The Eastern Gate , facing the Mount of Olives, is special because it is sealed. It is considered the oldest gate, built around five hundred and twenty AD, during the sixth century or later in the seventh century AD. Known as the "Golden Gate" in C

hristian traditions, or Sha'ar Harachamim which means “the Gate of mercy” in Hebrew, the gate would lead directly to the site where the Jewish Temple used to be. Jews used to pray near this gate as it was as close as possible to the holy site. The Ottoman Sultan Suleiman closed the gate in one thousand five hundred and forty-one. The current structure consists of a double sealed entrance that leads to two vaulted corridors. The Golden Gate is located in the northern part of the Eastern Wall of t

he Temple Mount, built at different stages throughout history, first during the rule of Hezekiah, then in the time of Zerubbabel in the Hasmonean period, and, famously, during the Herodian period. The current Golden Gate is believed to have been built on the remains of an earlier gate in the Eastern Wall, with an arch probably remaining from this period beneath the closed entrance. The first-century historian Josephus mentions an "eastern gate" in his book entitled “The Antiquities of the Jews,”

noting that this gate was at the northeastern end of the inner sacred courtyard. The Mishnah describes an ancient passage from the Temple Mount eastward over the Kidron Valley to the Mount of Olives. However, Rabbi Eliezer disagrees, stating that it was not a bridge, but rather marble pillars with cedar plates, used by the High Priest and his assistants. This gate, known as the Shushan Gate, was not accessible to everyone; only the High Priest and his assistants used it when dealing with the Re

d Heifer or the scapegoat on Yom Kippur. The exact date of construction of the current Golden Gate is unknown due to the ban on archaeological work on the Temple Mount by Muslim authorities. Nineteenth- and early twentieth-century scholars had differing opinions about the time of construction, with some suggestions pointing to periods before Islam. Recent research by scholars such as Hamilton, Sharon, Bem-Dov, Rozen Ayalon, Tsafrir Wilkinson proposes dating the gate to the seventh and eighth cen

turies after Christ, during the Umayyad period. Today, there are different views, with some suggesting an origin in the late Byzantine period and others pointing to an earlier Umayyad date. According to some scholars, the gate we see today was built around five hundred and twenty AD, during the Byzantine period, as part of Justinian I's construction efforts in Jerusalem, on the remains of an older gate in the wall. Another theory suggests that it was built later, in the seventh century, by Byzan

tine artisans employed by the Umayyad caliphs. Dutch archaeologist Leen Ritmeyer, who studied the gate in the 1970s , believes that the huge posts inside the gate belong to the Shushan Gate, mentioned in Mishnah Middot chapter one, verse three as the only gate in the Eastern Wall, dating back to to the First Temple period. The philosopher Maimonides described in his Code of Jewish Law that during the Second Temple, upon entering through the East Gate, one would walk on level ground to the end of

the ramp, then ascend twelve steps to the Court of Women. During the Ottoman period, the inner recess or vestibule built on the western side of the Golden Gate served as a place for brick burning. The bricks produced were used to renovate structures within the Haram esh-Sharif, also known as the Temple Mount precinct. Next to the Golden Gate, a small mosque was initially built to accommodate the brick-burning kilns. However, in the nineteenth century, the sultan ordered the destruction of this

mosque and a section of the gate wall to make room for renovations. Later, two new arches and a new wall were added to the western interior of the gate. The entrance, accessed from the Temple Mount by a wide staircase, has a rectangle-shaped ground floor measuring twenty-four meters by seventeen meters, with external wall measurements. This space is divided by a row of columns, forming two equal sections. Below ground, inside a tomb, the top of an ancient arch is visible, suggesting that the ori

ginal ground level was lower than it is today. The Ottomans repurposed the walled gate, converting it into a watchtower. The description of the Gate. The Golden Gate, situated within the al-Aqsa enclave, is a rectangular stone structure with two decorated facades. The eastern facade extends two meters outside the wall, unlike the other gates in the al-Aqsa complex, which are built flush with it. This gate has two passages, visible in its plan and main elevations. The ground floor contains a vaul

ted hall divided by four columns into two corridors, leading to the Gate of Mercy, Bab al-Rahma, and the Gate of Repentance, Bab al-Taubah. A room on the upper floor has two roof domes as a roof and three pairs of domes cover the passages. The decoration of the Golden Gate bears similarities to features of other non-Muslim structures in the East. The gate openings lead into a domed rectangular vestibule measuring nearly twenty-one meters long and nearly eleven meters wide, the hall initially had

six shallow elliptical domes, later modified to two. These domes are separated by elliptical arches that arise from two pilasters at the entrances and two central columns. The unique architectural change of the facade two meters from the wall clearly indicates its location. The main question regarding the Golden Gate revolves around its motive. The closing of the Gate. The Golden Gate has a history of being opened and closed several times. The Muslims closed it in 800 and ten; the crusaders reo

pened it in the year one thousand one hundred and two, but Saladin walled it again in one thousand one hundred and eighty-seven, after retaking Jerusalem. Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent rebuilt it and the city walls, but sealed it again in 1541, and it has remained closed ever since. Suleiman's decision may have been for defensive reasons, but in Jewish tradition, this gate is expected to be the entrance to the Messiah. Muslims believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah, leading to the sugge

stion that Sultan Suleiman sealed the Golden Gate to prevent the entry of a false Messiah, or "Antichrist". The Ottomans built a cemetery before the gate to prevent the passage of a false precursor of the Messiah. Based on the belief that Elijah, according to Islamic teaching, is a descendant of Aaron, making him a priest, or Kohen. There is also the notion that a Jewish kohen is not permitted to enter a cemetery, but this is not entirely correct as certain laws or Halakna allow a kohen to enter

specific cemeteries as long as purity regulations are followed. Israeli authorities closed the Golden Gate in 2003 due to associations of the group that administered the area being linked to Hamas, and it remained closed to prevent unauthorized construction work on the Islamic Waqf, which Israeli authorities believe caused damage to artifacts. ancient during periods of Jewish presence. In February 2019, the interior of the gate was reopened to Muslim worshipers from the Temple Mount, although t

he gate itself still remains closed. The prophecy. Jerusalem's walls and gates have gone through countless cycles of destruction and reconstruction, with the Eastern Gate being the oldest and maintaining its original location. Interestingly, during the reconstruction by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1539 to 1542 AD, the Eastern Gate remained untouched. Standing stones in the wall, identified as sixth-century BC masonry from the time of Nehemiah, indicate its ancient origins. However, in one thousa

nd five hundred and forty-one, Suleiman blocked the East Gate, aligning himself with the prophecy in Ezekiel. Despite being Muslim, Suleiman fulfilled the prophecy made two thousand one hundred and thirty-three years earlier. Attempts to open the gate were met with resistance; during the Six Day War, some Jewish military personnel considered blowing up the sealed gate, but an Orthodox Jewish leader objected , stating that "the Eastern Gate can only be opened when the Messiah arrives." In 1917 ,

Muslim leaders intended to demolish the gate to break the prophecy. Remarkably, the city passed from Muslim to British control on the planned day. Jewish rabbis anticipate the Messiah as a divine military leader sent from the East. The prophecy suggests that he will enter through the Eastern Gate, liberating the city. To prevent this, the Muslims closed the gate and placed a cemetery in front of it, thinking that a rabbi would avoid contaminating himself by crossing it. Unconsciously, they fulfi

lled the prophecy in their actions. This usage raises questions about the Golden Gate and Ezekiel forty -four, verses one and two. The Holy Spirit allowed Peter to use Joel under biblical inspiration, but no statement by Jesus regarding the Eastern Gate exists. If we consider the Golden Gate as a preview of the future Eastern Gate, it would depend solely on historical experience, needing more biblical support. Using the definition of foreshadowing as "something that indicates what is to come," w

e can cautiously view the Golden Gate as a harbinger. However, this interpretation must align with the unchanging Word of God and not rely solely on historical experience. The Golden Gate may prefigure God's work during the Millennial Kingdom while remaining closed through miraculous circumstances. However, conclusions must be based on the clear statements of Scripture. Some commentaries mention a "popular belief" about the Golden Gate, associating it with Ezekiel's prophecy. However, biblical e

xpositors clarify that the gate mentioned by Ezekiel is the temple gate, not the actual Golden Gate. There are several legends and traditions, including an ancient Jewish tradition linking the closed gate to the return of the Shekhinah in the Messianic Era. The Golden Gate is seen as a symbol, potentially obscuring the future East Gate of the Millennial Temple due to its location and centuries-old closure. Jewish tradition holds that the Messiah will use the Eastern Gate to enter Jerusalem. Sult

an Suleiman, a Muslim, tried to prevent the arrival of the Messiah by sealing the Eastern Gate with five and a half meters of cement almost five hundred years ago. The sealing of the Eastern Gate in Jerusalem captured the attention of prophecy students or believers. The book of Ezekiel mentions an east-facing gate several times. In Ezekiel chapter ten, verses eighteen and nineteen, the glory of the Lord leaves the temple through the east gate, moving to the Mount of Olives (Ezekiel eleven, verse

twenty-three). Later, glory returns to the temple through the east-facing gate (Ezekiel forty-three, verses one through five). Ezekiel chapter forty-four, verses one and two describes the gate being closed, meaning that no one can enter because the Lord, the God of Israel, has entered through it. Ezekiel forty-six, verse number twelve states that a "prince" can use the eastern gate to make offerings. Some interpret these passages as references to Jesus Christ. The triumphal entry into the templ

e represents the glory of the Lord (Ezekiel forty-three, verse two; Matthew chapter twenty-one, verses one to eleven). The order to permanently close the gate is seen as a prediction of its sealing by Muslims in 1540 AD. The "prince" to whom the gate will open, Ezekiel forty-six, verse twelve, is believed to be Christ at His second coming, entering Jerusalem by reopening the Eastern Gate on the Mount of Olives, as described in Zechariah chapter fourteen, verse four. This interpretation generates

speculation about the future opening of the Eastern Gate. The meaning of the Golden Gate. In ancient times, when Muslims ruled the holy region of Bayt al-Maqdis, some Muslims, such as 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit, have connected the eastern wall of the area with the Last Day. Ibn Kathir says that this wall is not the one mentioned in the Qur'anic verse, "so a wall will be erected between them, with a gate in it " fifty-seven, verse number thirteen, but some commentators have used it as an example to ex

plain the meaning of the verse. Since then, this example has probably encouraged Muslims to bury their dead outside the eastern wall of the al-Aqsa area. In any case, if the name "al-Rahmah" means that it has been there since the gate was built, this suggests that the gate is part of a general idea related to the place, specifically the rock, like that of the Last Day. So it may Bab al-Rahmah is said to symbolize a gate into paradise or an entrance to mercy. Whatever the reason Bab al-Rahmah was

built during early Islamic times, it is the most important gate in the area. According to Jewish tradition, the Shekhinah, or Divine Presence, used to appear through the eastern gate and is expected to reappear when the Anointed One, the Messiah, comes; as described in Ezekiel chapter forty-four, verses one through three, when a new door will replace the current one. This may be why Jews used to pray in medieval times for mercy at the ancient gate of this location. Another possible reason is th

at during the Crusader period, when this habit was first documented, they were not allowed to enter the city where the Western Wall was located. Hence the name "Gate of Mercy". In Christian apocryphal texts, the gate was the scene of the meeting between Mary's parents, making the gate a symbol of Mary's Immaculate Conception, and the meeting of Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate became a standard subject in cycles depicting the Life of the Virgin. Some equate it with the Beautiful Gate mentione

d in Acts chapter three, although many others disagree with this identification. The basis for equating the Golden Gate with the Beautiful Gate in Acts is the result of the confusion between the Latin “aurea”, golden, and the Greek, “beautiful”. It is also said that Jesus, riding a donkey, crossed this gate on Palm Sunday, fulfilling the Jewish prophecy about the Messiah; Ezekiel forty-four, verse one three. The synoptic gospels seem to support this idea by stating that Jesus descended from the

Mount of Olives and immediately reached the Temple Mount; Mark chapter eleven, verse one and verse eleven. Alternatively, the Gospel of John suggests that the Pharisees were observing the arrival, possibly from the Temple Mount. Those who believe that the "Golden Gate" fulfills a prophecy in the book of Ezekiel forty-four, verses one through three interpret these words spiritually. To Muslims, the gate is called Bab al-Dhahabi or Bab al-Zahabi, which means Golden Gate, sometimes known as the Gat

e of Eternal Life. Muslims also consider this location religiously significant, as some believe it is where Allah's final judgment will take place and where the future resurrection will take place. Because all three religions place great importance on the Golden Gate in relation to past and future messianic events, this site remains one of the most important in Jerusalem, historically rich and controversial. In Christian writings, the Eastern Gate of the Old City, known as "the Golden Gate", is

where Mary's parents met after the Annunciation. Consequently, the location of the gate became a symbol of the virgin birth of Jesus. Non-canonical Christian texts also describe Jesus passing through this same gate on Palm Sunday, giving the gate messianic significance. In conclusion, the sealed Eastern Gate of Jerusalem emerges as more than just a physical structure; he embodies a captivating intersection of history, prophecy, and faith. Its narrative, from the strategic sealing by Sultan Sulei

man to the biblical prophecies of Ezekiel, uncovers layers of meaning deeply rooted in religious traditions. Historically and theologically, this gate occupies a prominent place in the city's landscape, witnessing crucial events and becoming a symbol that transcends its physical existence. Sealed for centuries, it stands as a testament to the enduring bond between the earthly and the divine, capturing the imagination of believers of various religious backgrounds. Now we want to hear your thought

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