FRAGMENTS FROM THE MASTER’S TABLE

Doors of the Bible

The most important message in the world by far, is found in the Bible.
It is called the Gospel which is wonderfully illustrated by walking through some very important Doors, all of which point to the Person and Work of Jesus Christ.

The Door of the Ark
Go into the ark, you and all your household.
Genesis 7:11
The Bible tells us that in the days of Noah, man had become exceedingly wicked, and thought of evil continually. So God planned to flood the earth with water and wipe them out. He instructed Noah to build an ark with one door. When the time was right, God shut that door, leaving the wicked world outside of the Ark to perish, but those inside were rescued.
Jesus said, I am the door, if anyone enters by Me, he will be saved. John 10:9

The Passover Door
The Blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the Blood, I will pass over you. Exodus 12:13
About a thousand years after the Flood, God used Moses to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. They were told to sacrifice a lamb without blemish and to spread its blood on the frames around their doors. Doing so they were then spared from the tenth plague and would be protected from God’s judgment. Today we have a Perfect Substitute, Jesus Christ, called the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

The Temple’s Inner Doors
For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Hebrews 10:4
Nearly 500 years after Moses, King Solomon built the first temple in Jerusalem. It had two doors placed at the entrance to the inner sanctuary, which was the place of God’s Holy presence. Because sin is what separates us from God, only the ceremonially clean High Priest could enter these doors. This happened once a year on the Holy Day of Yom Kippur when the priest brought the blood of a sacrifice to cover the sins of the people. This was the only way that the Israelites could have their sins temporarily covered. It took the sacrifice of a goat or lamb and receive God’s mercy. All of this pointed one way! It pointed forward to the greatest sacrifice of all: Jesus offering Himself to God as a sacrifice for sin.

The Sheep’s Door
I am the good shepherd, The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. John 10:11 Jesus said, I am the door of the sheep…. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. John 10:7, 9
In Biblical times, shepherds rested in the entryway of the sheepfold in order to protect them and keep them safe  from wild animals. A beautiful reference to Jesus’ sacrificial death on the Cross. He is able to save and protect those who come to Him in repentance.

The Cross
For our sake, God made Jesus to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the Righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21
The Lord created a perfect world, in which He told Adam that the penalty for sin is death. Not just physical death, but spiritual death as well. God so loved the world that He sent His only Son to take our punishment by dying as our substitute on the Cross of Calvary.
We broke God’s law, but Jesus paid our fine in full, so that He might bring us back to God. The Door to the Cross is swung wide open to all who would kneel and repent and seek forgiveness and invite Him into their lives.

The Tomb’s Door
“He is not here, He has risen”. Matthew 28:6 After being crucified, Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day, just as He had promised. The tomb’s door was rolled away.His resurrection confirmed that Jesus was exactly who He claimed to be – the Son of God.
This spectacular miracle demonstrated His power over sin and death, guaranteeing the hope of eternal life to all who repent of their sins and believe in Him.

The Door to my Salvation
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.
Revelation 3:20
Have you ever really studied the picture of this door? Note that Jesus is standing outside of the door, and knocking. Note that there is no door handle for Him to open the door. Also note that the light inside the house indicates that someone is home, therefore only the person inside can answer, open the door and allow Jesus in. The late hour, at night, is significant, because the hour is at hand when those who hear His knock should listen, open and receive Him as Saviour, before it is too late.

The Wide Gate and the Narrow Gate
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Matthew 7:13-14