What are city gates in the Bible? Learn why Jesus mentioned the Gates of Hades at Caesarea Philippi

In our Ruth study, we came across a curious phrase about people meeting at a gate (Ruth 4:11). What is this gate, and why were they at the gate? In this video we take a look at some actual city gates, uncover the phrase “sitting at the gate,” and see how Jesus even used the term to make a point about the kingdom.

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[spiritov]

It's the entrance to the rational mind
Since a city signifies doctrine
And the entrance to the Church within, goes through the rational mind

[marksingleton]

Caine built the first city.
Each stone is a building block of thought, traditions and memories.
A defensive wall is built to protect the thought from others who might wish to attack the belief system made to be seen.
A king or lord uses the thought energy of others to maintain the structure and what it stands for.
God broke down the thought structure of Jerichoe and killed the thought within it.