Knock Knock - Who's There?

Knock, knock.

Who's there? 

Broccoli.
Broccoli who?
Broccoli doesn't have a last name, silly.

Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Alien
Alien who?
Just how many aliens do you know?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Armageddon.
Armageddon who?
Armageddon a little bored. 

Let’s get going with this post…

The knock-knock joke has been a staple of American humor since the early 20th century. With its repetitive set-up and wordplay punchline, the silliness of this writing has been penned and told and {mis}understood, by people of all ages and sensibilities. But knock-knock jokes have not always been universally appreciated. Early on literary critics railed against them, but somehow (knock on wood) these witless jokes have endured.

On a more serious note — knock-knock: “…Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends…” [1]

In this text from the Book of Revelation, Jesus is knocking. He’s been at this knocking for some time; it’s a continual knocking; the bridegroom is waiting for a response… The irony in this verse is that Christ is outside His own church wanting to be let back inside, to be invited back in.

The knock-knock verse written to the church at Laodicea speaks volumes about the church’s apathy, their spiritual indifference, their lack of zeal and authentic love of God - their lukewarmness. 

I wonder why Jesus would still want to come in and dine with the people of this church?

In Christ we have restoration. Maybe the great lesson Jesus offered here, to us specifically, was to be let inside to restore and to dine with the repentant church. In doing so we see yet other glimpses of His character: His remarkable patience with us; refreshed grace; an affirmation of His love for his ppl. 

“..And as before, you will be My people,

        and I will be your God..” [2]

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