Opening the Gates of Heaven Perry Stone

two Huldah Gates on the south, that served for coming in and for going out; the Kiponus Gate on the west, that served for coming in and for going out; the Tadi Gate on the north which was not used at all; the Eastern Gate on which was portrayed the Palace of Shushan. 2

The Book of Ezekiel describes a future temple to be constructed during the millennial reign of the Messiah. The prophets saw five gates on the walls leading into the temple platform, two to the south and one on each of the other three sides. 3 There is a spiritual significance to the number five linked with these five gates. T HE F IVE G ATES OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Biblical numbers all hold a meaning that is maintained throughout the Scriptures. The number five is considered to allude to grace and redemption . 4 God’s grace and redemptive knowledge is taught through a fivefold ministry team, mentioned in Ephesians 4:11–12. We read:

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.