Before anyone could reach the altar, the laver, the Holy Place, or the glory of God, they first had to enter through the Gate. There was only one entrance into the Tabernacle courtyard—and Jesus uses that same picture when He declares, “I am the gate.”

This message explores the difference between entering God’s way and trying to “climb the wall” through religion, good works, self-righteousness, or our own ideas. The Gate was not hidden or impossibly narrow; God provided a clear entrance because He wanted His people to come near.

There was only one way into the presence of God. There still is. And the Gate has a name: Jesus.