This city gate of Hazor, a prominent Philistine city in the Bible, was uncovered by archeologists in 2014. It is 4,000 years old, which means Abraham entered Hazor through this gate. What an amazing find! If I could do my life over again, I think I’d like to be an archeologist so I could discover these things that prove the Bible is true.
Although we live in troubling times, we can look up and refocus on our God, because Someone greater than Abraham will enter the gates of the New Jerusalem. “Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle . . . The Lord Almighty–he is the King of glory” (Psalms 24:7-10).
Imagine what it will be like to be in the New Jerusalem when Jesus enters the gate. Here is a mystery: We won’t have to struggle to see Him as Zacchaeus did when Jesus entered Jericho. When we see Him, it will be as a Bridegroom coming for His bride. The church is the bride of Christ, and He will come for you as if you were the only one, and He will come for me as if I were the only one. Heaven is personal. It is a real place. It is safe and secure because no evil will enter. So “Lift up your heads . . . be lifted up you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.”
Prayer: Thank you, Father God for the awesome hope we have of being with you forever. Help us to live in light of Eternity. When trouble comes, help us to refocus on Jesus and trust Him to partner with us even now. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
A Closer Walk with God 