Behold I Stand At The Door And Knock

This expression is found in Revelation 3:20, and is one of the most misunderstood passages in the entire Bible.

Why is it so often misinterpreted? Well, for one thing it is usually quoted entirely out of context.

This expression is addressed to believers! In the preceding verses we find that those to whom this is addressed are members of the church at Laodicea whom Jesus loved. The book of Revelation as a whole is addressed to the servants of Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:1-4).

Well should we preach this message to those who have professed a faith in Jesus Christ, but whose faith has grown lukewarm, but not to those who hate God and refuse His kingdom.

Modern theology maintains that Jesus loves every human being in the world and is trying desperately to save them; and most modern preachers are trying to get men "to let Jesus come into their hearts." Jesus is reduced from being the one who "Does His will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth, and none can stay His hand or say unto Him, ‘What doest thou’" (Daniel 4:35), to a poor beggar at man’s door.

So they misapply this verse to mean that Jesus is wanting to save someone who is staying His hand and is essentially stronger than He. Preachers, hold forth the God of the Bible, not one of man’s concoction!

Daniel 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?