In earlier days, the triumphal procession of a king returning from war would be cause for great joy and celebration at the city gates. The great gates would be flung open to admit their lord amidst unfettered rejoicing of the people, thankful for the return of their victorious king.
In Psalm 24:7-10, David writes of the ancient doors being lifted up to receive the King of Glory. What are those gates, those ancient doors of which the Psalmist writes? That question has been my meditation this day, and the understanding of this passage is a thing to search out. There were the doors of the stable that welcomed the tiny King and the doors of the temple that welcomed Him for the first time when he was 8 days old. The great gates of the temple welcomed Him many more times during His lifetime; at the age of 12 when He first went up for Passover, the many times He taught in the Temple, and His triumphal entry upon the back of a donkey's colt as he heard "Hosannas" ringing out. Ancient doors. Large, heavy, ancient doors. Like the doors of my heart.
Like the old doors of my heart, there were great gates and ancient doors that the Redeeming King and Mighty God broke through in order to redeem His people from the curse of sin and death. And He did! He broke through the gates of hell and defeated sin and death. He defeated that old enemy, the devil, who had held mankind captive. And then He led those captives free! There is coming yet another day when the final set of ancient doors will be flung open. The sky will roll back like a scroll and the King of Kings and Lord of Lords will return in triumph to the great joy and praise of all His Kingdom. Till that day, may the doors of my heart, O Lord, never be closed to you. May the King of Glory come!
"Lift up your heads, O gates!
"Lift up your heads, O gates!And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle!
Lift up your heads, O gates!
And lift them up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
He is the King of glory!"
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