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    Gatekeepers of the Temple
    Gatekeepers of the Temple
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    Gatekeepers of the Temple

    By F. Wayne Mac Leod

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    Often unnoticed, the gatekeepers of the temple guarded the entrance of the temple from defilements and impurities, faithfully administered the financial matters and maintained the temple property. They were the backbone of temple worship, assuring that the Lord their God was honoured and respected in the place set aside for His name.

    These men of faith teach us much about God and what He requires. In an age where the influences of the world are becoming more and more accepted in the church, we would do well to listen carefully to the gatekeepers of our day.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherF. Wayne Mac Leod
    Release dateJul 16, 2019
    ISBN9780463767849
    Gatekeepers of the Temple
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    F. Wayne Mac Leod

    F. Wayne Mac Leod was born in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada and received his education at Ontario Bible College, University of Waterloo and Ontario Theological Seminary. He was ordained at Hespeler Baptist Church, Cambridge, Ontario in 1991. He and his wife, Diane served as missionaries with the Africa Evangelical Fellowship (now merged with SIM) on the islands of Mauritius and Reunion in the Indian Ocean from 1985-1993 where he was involved in church development and leadership training. He is presently involved in a writing ministry and is a member of Action International Ministries.

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      Gatekeepers of the Temple - F. Wayne Mac Leod

      Gatekeepers of the Temple

      An Examination of the Role of Gatekeeper in the Old Testament Temple and its Lesson for the Christian Life Today

      F. Wayne Mac Leod

      Light To My Path Book Distribution

      Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, CANADA

      Gatekeepers of the Temple

      Copyright © 2019 by F. Wayne Mac Leod

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the author.

      The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2007

      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Chapter 1 - The Gatekeepers

      Chapter 2 - Guarding the Entrance

      Chapter 3 - Protecting Temple Property

      Chapter 4 - Temple Finances

      Chapter 5 - The Gatekeepers and the Worship of Jehovah

      Chapter 6 - A Position of Honour

      Chapter 7 - A Picture of Work of the Lord

      Chapter 8 - Lessons to Learn from the Gatekeepers of the Temple

      Light To My Path Book Distribution

      Preface

      Some years ago, I was studying French in the province of Quebec in Canada. To help with the learning process, my wife and I attended a French church. At that time, we did not have enough knowledge of the language to communicate or even understand the pastor’s sermon. I remember feeling quite lost and useless in that church.

      The believers met in a local school, and so the hymn books were brought each week and placed on the desks so that people arriving would be able to sing. When the service was over, the pastor would gather up those hymn books and take them home with him. I remember watching him gathering up the books after the Sunday service. I realized that this was a task I could do –one that didn’t require that I have a good knowledge of the language. From that point on, I made it a point to help gather up those hymn books after church.

      What I have never forgotten was the sense of fulfilment and joy I felt in gathering up those books. I felt as if the Lord had given me a ministry in a church where I could not communicate verbally. I had a deep sense of serving the Lord. Somehow, I believe He smiled as I joyfully performed this task each Sunday.

      The roles God calls us to do are not always visible. Sometimes they go unnoticed. No ministry is unimportant, however. Each part played in the Christian life is a vital one and needs to be done with a heart of joy and gratitude to the Lord. The function of the gatekeeper was one of those duties. People would walk past these men at the entrance of the temple and hardly notice them. Their role, however, was significant in the overall functioning of the temple.

      Not only was their role essential, but it also has much to teach us about God’s expectations of us as believers in the church today. I trust that this study will help us to see the significance of the role of gatekeeper and what it teaches us about God’s expectations as we seek to live out our Christian life today.

      F. Wayne Mac Leod

      Chapter 1 - The Gatekeepers

      This is a study about the gatekeepers of the temple. I admit it is an obscure topic. I believe, however, that there are no unimportant roles to play in the work of the kingdom of God. I am convinced that these individuals teach us something significant about God and our walk with Him.

      In the most basic terms, the gatekeeper was one who stood at the doors watching over what came in and out of the temple. The Bible and its various versions use different terms to describe these workers. Consider the references below from the English Standard Version of the Bible:

      [10] For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalm 84)

      [21] Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the tent of meeting. (1 Chronicles 9)

      [4] I brought them to the house of the LORD into the chamber of the sons of Hanan the son of Igdaliah, the man of God, which was near the chamber of the officials, above the chamber of Maaseiah the

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