Possessing the Gates of the Enemy - Part 1 - a podcast by Hari Rao

This week’s teaching will begin to unfold the mystery of gates. The revelation of gates is not limited to the Old Testament. One of the most profound promises made to Abraham was, “..your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed because you have obeyed my voice.” (Genesis 22:17). Another reference to gates is found in the book of Matthew, “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18).

Not a Physical Battle

When the Scripture makes reference to enemies, it doesn’t mean the people we don’t like. As children of God, we are meant to address the invisible enemies that are pulling the cords, which lead to certain outcomes. The enemy of our soul is invisible. Our battle is not against flesh and blood.

If warfare is a matter of strength, Lucifer has no strength against God Almighty. The battle is always over what God has spoken. It’s a matter of legality and has to do with rules of engagement and who He is.

Lucifer understood the nature of God, that He can’t lie or go back on His covenant and therefore finds ways and loopholes to manipulate the power given to him.

We have been called by God not to engage in a battle over force, but to occupy a territory that is legally given to us and to take down spirits that cause destruction and unrest. We do that by engaging in spiritual protocols.

How to Conquer

In order to possess the gates of your enemies, the gates of your enemies cannot possess you. You can’t conquer what you’re cohabitating with. You can only conquer what you’re willing to confront. You can only confront what you’re not in friendship with.

Our greatest warfare is not based on our righteousness, it is based on the life, work and sacrifice of another; our Lord Jesus Christ. The beginning and end of our warfare are found in Jesus Christ.

Having Dominion and Authority

In Christ, we are meant to rule. Dominion is our portion, as well as power and authority. Somebody can have power and not authority.

The spiritual protocol in the Kingdom of God is that the Father engages the battle through the Son. It is the responsibility of the son to win battles. The privilege of the son is that he can wage warfare on behalf of the father. The father never represents Himself in a battle, He sends the son.

The Church of Jesus Christ is the visible representation of the invisible Christ. We are the visible representation of the victory Christ has already won.

Next week we will elaborate further on what gates represent. In the Bible, the gate is the power central of a city. It was where rulers would come together and sit and come up with strategies. Our promise in Christ is that we will not only have a seat at His table but that we shall have influence and power on earth. Join us in the next episode as we continue to unveil this mystery of gates.

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