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Revelation 3:20

Listen to Revelation 3:20
20 ecce sto ad ostium et pulso si quis audierit vocem meam et aperuerit ianuam introibo ad illum et cenabo cum illo et ipse mecum

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Revelation 3:20 Meaning and Commentary

Revelation 3:20

Behold, I stand at the door and knock
The phrase of standing at the door may be expressive of the near approach, or sudden coming of Christ to judgment, see ( James 5:9 ) ; and his knocking may signify the notice that will be given of it, by some of the immediate forerunners and signs of his coming; which yet will be observed but by a few, such a general sleepiness will have seized all professors of religion; and particularly may intend the midnight cry, which will, in its issue, rouse them all:

if any man hear my voice;
in the appearances of things and providences in the world:

and open the door;
or show a readiness for the coming of Christ, look and wait for it, and be like such that will receive him with a welcome:

I will come unto him, and sup with him, and he with me;
to and among these will Christ appear when he comes in person; and these being like wise virgins, ready, having his grace in their hearts, and his righteousness upon them, he will take them at once into the marriage chamber, and shut the door upon the rest; when they shall enjoy a thousand years communion with him in person here on earth; when the Lamb on the throne will feed them with the fruit of the tree of life, and lead them to fountains of living water, and his tabernacle shall be among them.

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The Hope of Heaven
The Hope of Heaven
Bob Russell, Mike Breaux, Rick Atchley, Ben Cachiaras, Aaron Brockett, and Gene Appel

What comes to your mind when you think about heaven? Is it the picture we often see in children’s books or comic strips, where people float on clouds and strum harps for eternity? Is that really heaven? And honestly, does that even sound appealing?Or maybe you imagine heaven as a kind of dream world, a place where all your favorite hobbies and pastimes exist forever. An endless stretch of time doing the things you enjoy most. Or perhaps it’s something you simply can’t imagine at all. Our culture tries to paint a picture of heaven, but often those images fall far short of what the Bible actually says. So what is the truth? What will heaven really be like? Who will be there?Let’s open God’s Word and find out as Gene Appel, Senior Pastor of Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, California, takes a deeper look at the realities of heaven.

The Divine Knock, Part 1
The Divine Knock, Part 1
Tim Kelley

Sublimation is defined as the channeling of impulses or energies regarded as unacceptable. We have an ability as people to re-direct our thoughts and impulses, keeping ourselves from unpleasant thoughts, deep issues, confronting realities and personal decisions. But there will come a day where we find ourselves no longer able to ignore the consistent knocking on the door of our mind by the Lord concerning eternal things. I believe the Lord is always knocking on the door of our hearts and minds to draw us into a relationship with Him that is so much more real and profound than it is at the present moment.

Revelation 3:20 In-Context

18 suadeo tibi emere a me aurum ignitum probatum ut locuples fias et vestimentis albis induaris et non appareat confusio nuditatis tuae et collyrio inungue oculos tuos ut videas
19 ego quos amo arguo et castigo aemulare ergo et paenitentiam age
20 ecce sto ad ostium et pulso si quis audierit vocem meam et aperuerit ianuam introibo ad illum et cenabo cum illo et ipse mecum
21 qui vicerit dabo ei sedere mecum in throno meo sicut et ego vici et sedi cum Patre meo in throno eius
22 qui habet aurem audiat quid Spiritus dicat ecclesiis

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