On this eve of Yom Kippur, when many in Israel are searching their hearts, an incredible message is appearing on the eastern wall of Jerusalem close to the ancient Golden Gate or Gate of Mercy in which Messiah will one day enter. This gate played a significant role during the days of the Temple on Yom Kippur. It is not surprising that several Hebrew religious articles and sites excitedly describe the appearance of the massive letters appearing one after the other since they clearly form the first three letters of God’s holy name–Yud (י), Hey (ה), Vav (ו). While the final fourth letter, the hey (ה), is missing, even there something is visibly starting to form.
Intrigued, I went to see for myself and to share with you. After taking our daughter to school, we went to the wall. Amazingly, the three distinct Hebrew letters seem to be natural outcroppings of moss from the wall. Even more tantalizing is that moss is starting to grow where a fourth letter should be. They clearly evoke the reader to think of God’s holy name, the name which the King James Bible transliterates as Jehovah.
Is this a miracle or a sign? It may well be a natural random occurrence, but the result of seeing God’s name is nevertheless quite stirring. To quote one Jerusalem Rabbi from an article,
“This is God’s mercy. It is impossible to see God’s name and not want to repent, to come closer to him.”
On Yom Kippur the High Priest spoke aloud this special name. One ancient witness from antiquity said that when he heard it uttered in the courts of the Temple on this holy day he fell down. God has not forgotten his people, Israel. This appearance so close to the Gate of Mercy reminds us that one day Yeshua our Messiah will return. As He left from the Mount of Olives, so He will return on the clouds to this same mountain and enter Jerusalem via the Eastern Gate. In that day this special four-letter name (יהוה) will again be proclaimed by the people to greet Him saying,

“Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord!” (PS. 118:26, Mat. 23:39)

Please join me in prayer for Israel, and may you have a meaningful Yom Kippur.