What is the difference between the DOOR in Rev 3:8 and the DOOR in Rev 3:20 ?
Rev 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
Rev 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Rev 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
The first difference that we see is that in the Philadelphia period of the church history, Jesus himself sets an open door before the church. In the Laodicean period Jesus stands before the door as it is up to the individual to open the door.
I would think that difference in itself shows that the doors are different.
The general thought about the 7 churches in Revelation is that they are the entire history of the Gospel Age broken into 7 divisions. I do ascribe to that teaching and so my answer will reflect that belief.
The Philadelphian period of the church has to do with the Reformation. God opened a door that no man, not even the Pope could shut. All the burning at the stake and inquisitional torture could not stop the Protestant Reformation.
The door in the Laodicean period also has to do with information and truth, but the circumstances are different. The door is shut but not locked. We believe we are living in the Laodicean period of the church and it is the condition of lukewarmness that keeps the door shut. We can know the truth, but we are lazy and blind and already think we have everything, so we don’t’ look any further.
I think the supping Jesus is wanting to do with those who are interested enough to open the door is more of a prophetic in nature. Jesus is standing there---we know it is during the last trump (last period of the church) that has to do with the Second Coming (or Parousia—Presence) of our Lord. There are a lot of End Time Prophecies that are yet to be fulfilled. Many dealing with the completion of the Bride of Christ, Great Multitude, Destruction of the Tare class and Harlot system, and then there is a ton of scriptures on natural Israel.
These truths were not due anytime earlier and so are for us right now. Jesus tells us to “watch and pray” that we be not taken unawares.
The Truths in the Reformation period are fundamental doctrines as opposed to prophetic. Though the identification of the Man of Sin did come out in that period—the Papacy, and Babylon the Great as the Catholic Church. It is interesting to note—that these truths that came out so long ago have been all but forgotten. Many Christians do not consider themselves “Protestant” in the full meaning of the word—there is no longer any protest.
Rev 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Rev 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
The first difference that we see is that in the Philadelphia period of the church history, Jesus himself sets an open door before the church. In the Laodicean period Jesus stands before the door as it is up to the individual to open the door.
I would think that difference in itself shows that the doors are different.
The general thought about the 7 churches in Revelation is that they are the entire history of the Gospel Age broken into 7 divisions. I do ascribe to that teaching and so my answer will reflect that belief.
The Philadelphian period of the church has to do with the Reformation. God opened a door that no man, not even the Pope could shut. All the burning at the stake and inquisitional torture could not stop the Protestant Reformation.
The door in the Laodicean period also has to do with information and truth, but the circumstances are different. The door is shut but not locked. We believe we are living in the Laodicean period of the church and it is the condition of lukewarmness that keeps the door shut. We can know the truth, but we are lazy and blind and already think we have everything, so we don’t’ look any further.
I think the supping Jesus is wanting to do with those who are interested enough to open the door is more of a prophetic in nature. Jesus is standing there---we know it is during the last trump (last period of the church) that has to do with the Second Coming (or Parousia—Presence) of our Lord. There are a lot of End Time Prophecies that are yet to be fulfilled. Many dealing with the completion of the Bride of Christ, Great Multitude, Destruction of the Tare class and Harlot system, and then there is a ton of scriptures on natural Israel.
These truths were not due anytime earlier and so are for us right now. Jesus tells us to “watch and pray” that we be not taken unawares.
The Truths in the Reformation period are fundamental doctrines as opposed to prophetic. Though the identification of the Man of Sin did come out in that period—the Papacy, and Babylon the Great as the Catholic Church. It is interesting to note—that these truths that came out so long ago have been all but forgotten. Many Christians do not consider themselves “Protestant” in the full meaning of the word—there is no longer any protest.
