Dictionary of Bible Themes A point of entry, especially to a house. The door-frame was given special significance within the law of Moses, and temple doorkeepers had a special status. Used figuratively, it relates to opportunity, and Jesus Christ used it of himself as the means of access to God. Psalms 24:7The function of doors: gaining or barring entry See also Genesis 19:6,9-11Exodus 12:22 2 Samuel 13:17-18 2 Kings 4:4-5 Nehemiah 13:19 Psalms 24:9 Elisha and the widow's oil Proverbs 5:8Matthew 6:6 warning against adultery Mark 1:33Luke 11:7 Jesus Christ advocates secret prayer John 18:15-16Acts 5:19 Revelation 3:8 Psalms 84:10 The status and role of temple doorkeepers See also 2 Kings 25:181 Chronicles 15:23-24 2 Chronicles 23:19; 34:13 pp Jer 52:24 Exodus 12:22-23The door and its surroundings as a symbol of a household See also Exodus 12:7; 21:6Deuteronomy 6:9; 11:20; 15:16-17; 22:21 Isaiah 57:8 Ezekiel 45:19 1 Corinthians 16:8-9 Figurative use of opening a door See also The door as a symbol of opportunity Genesis 4:7Hosea 2:15 Acts 14:27 Colossians 4:3 Revelation 3:7-8 Revelation 3:20 See also Opening the door as a symbol of allowing Jesus Christ into one's life Luke 12:35-36Matthew 7:7-8 The door opened in answer to prayer John 10:7pp Lk 11:9-10 Jesus Christ as the means of access to God See also John 10:9"Door" is sometimes used as a synonym for "gate". Matthew 24:33The door is indicative of imminent arrival Matthew 25:10-12pp Mk 13:29 Luke 13:23-25The door as the entry to the coming kindgom See also 5046 opportunities5323 gate 5324 gatekeepers 5340 house 5364 key 6606 access to God |
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