After him Malchijah,
one of the goldsmiths, repaired as far as the house of the temple servants and
of the merchants, opposite the Muster Gate, and to the upper chamber of the
corner. 32 And between the upper
chamber of the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and the merchants
repaired.
THE STUDY:
We find the word “Muster” translated
different in other version: Inspection (NASB& NIV), Miphkad (KJV),
and Hammiphkad (ASV). The Hebrew word found here is Miphad which according to
the dictionaries means review, or appointment (for judgment). It was probably
the gate where controversies were tried, after the Eastern fashion. How solemn
is this! For it is when the Lord comes that “we must all appear before the
judgment-seat of Christ.” That will be the gate Miphkad for the believer. There
will be the last great review. Every detail of the saint’s life will come up
for inspection.
WHAT WE CAN WALK AWAY
WITH ….
- We walk away this morning with the understanding that this final gate described by Nehemiah is symbolic to our walk with God and that last required step upon entering into eternal bliss. We will be judged by Christ!
APPLICATION:
Charles
G. Finney, a young lawyer, was sitting in a village law office in the state of
New York. Finney had just come into the old squire’s office. It was very early
in the day, and he was all alone when the Lord began to deal with him.
“Finney, what are you going to do when you
finish your course?”
“Put out a shingle and practice law.”
“Then what?” “Get rich.”
“Then what?” “Retire.”
“Then what?” “Die.”
“Then what?” And the words came tremblingly,
“The judgment.”
He ran for the woods a half mile away. All day
he prayed, and vowed that he would never leave until he had made his peace with
God. He saw himself at the judgment bar of God. For four years he had studied
law, and now the vanity of a selfish life, lived for the enjoyment of the
things of this world, was made clear to him.
Finney came out of the woods that evening,
after a long struggle, with the high purpose of living henceforth to the glory
of God and of enjoying Him forever.
From that moment blessings untold filled his life,
and God used him in a mighty way, not as a lawyer but as a preacher, to bring
thousands to conversion over a useful period of fifty years.[1]
You may not have given much thought
about “Then what?” I can assure you that God has great things he wants to do
with you and through you. Don’t wait for the judgment to realize what it was.
Start now and allow the judgment to be the highlights of your life.
Blessings my friends
Pastor Rod
[1]
Tan, P. L. (1996). Encyclopedia of 7700
Illustrations: Signs of the Times. Garland, TX: Bible Communications, Inc.
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