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But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished - Acts 12:16 (KJV)

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After Peter was freed from prison in a miraculous way, he came to a closed door of Mark’s mother’s house. He had to knock, and keep on knocking, before the other disciples came to the door. What a frustration it must have been! Knocking is related to hope. When you knock on a door, you have hope. A hope of seeing someone, a hope of speaking to someone, a hope of being with someone in their home.

In the New Testament, our Lord Jesus often teaches about knocking. In Luke 11:9 we read: “And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” We also read in John 10:9, our Lord Jesus says: "I am the door. If anyone enters in by me, he will be saved, and will go in and go out and will find pasture." So we should also knock on our Lord Jesus' door and He will give us eternal life and peace in the green pastures.

Our Lord Jesus Christ himself say that He stands at the door and knock. In Revelation 3: 20 we read: "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with me." At first this looks like a verse written to unbelievers. However, this verse was in a letter to the church in Laodicea, it’s written to believers.

Jesus Christ calls us to hear His voice and open our heart’s door for Him to come in. We always have a choice. He leaves it up to us whether we hear His voice, open the door and invite Him in or not.

Reflection on Acts 12:12-25 by Hanne

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