Opening the Gates of Heaven Perry Stone

This list identifies five specific ministry gifts for the church: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Each ministry gift opens a different gate to spiritual understanding and blessing. • An apostle is a “sent one” whose voice impacts entire nations and ethnic groups. The apostolic door also links other ministries together. • An evangelist leads souls through the gate of salvation with his message of redemption. • The prophet opens the gate to the manifestations and operation of the vocal gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 12:7–10).

• The pastor leads the sheep through the gate of feeding and caring for the flock, protecting them from danger. • The teacher opens the gate of spiritual understanding through the gate of biblical knowledge.

Now consider the important routines required at the temple to maintain the flow and operation of the ministry. These included cleaning the ashes from off the brass altar each morning from the previous burnt offerings, inspecting the wood that would be used on the brass altar for burning the sacrifices, keeping the three fires stirred on