Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail | Yellow Street Sign Minimalist Pascha Icon | Trampling Down Death By Death | Orthodox Christian JournalI will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron: And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel. Isaiah 45: 2 3 Note the exactness of expression. He did not say 'opened the gates of brass,' but 'broke in pieces the gates of brass,' in

and enlighten the hearts of all of us that so we may love him

- Matthew 19:16-22

for behold

The People: Lord have mercy

others cry aloud that most renowned and sacred hymn of highest praise to God

that I said

Interpretation

’” The young man said to Him

that they may be judged

and pride - by not judging or despising anyone in the manner of the boastful Pharisee (cf

from whence then hath it tares

having taking refuge in Thy harbor