Revelation 3:20. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
Scripture teaches that every person is born into a condition of spiritual death, completely severed from the presence and glory of God. Ephesians 2:1 describes humanity as “dead in transgressions and sins,” living under the oppressive shadow of hell. This spiritual death is the consequence of original sin—the separation from God that began with Satan’s deception and continues through every generation (Romans 3:23).
Isaiah 53:6 says, “We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way.” Disconnected from God, humanity has been overtaken by the spirit of the enemy, operating under the dominion of Satan in the background of hell.
As a result, people blindly follow “the ways of this world and the ruler of the kingdom of the air” (Ephesians 2:2). Their spiritual senses are dulled, and their minds are darkened. In their search for truth, people turn to religion, superstition, philosophy, culture, tradition, and human wisdom—but none of these paths lead back to God. 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 explains how deception reigns in those who reject the truth, and so they are led further away from the will of God.
Despite humanity’s best efforts to climb out of this state, every attempt falls short. These efforts may appear noble or sincere, but they lack the power to restore the relationship with God or rescue souls from the background of hell. No human effort can reach the holiness of God or restore His lost glory. There is simply no way back to Him apart from divine intervention.
That’s why, in His great mercy and love, God sent His only Son—Jesus Christ—as the True Prophet. Jesus came not just to speak on God’s behalf but to become the new and living way to Him (Hebrews 10:20). Because we could not go to God, God came to us—Immanuel, “God with us” (Isaiah 7:14).
Jesus declared Himself to be the only way when He said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). This is not a narrow claim; it is the gracious announcement of the only true rescue plan.
How did Jesus fulfill His mission as the True Prophet? By sacrificing His body on the cross, tearing the veil that once separated sinful humanity from the holy presence of God (Hebrews 10:20). And by rising from the dead, Jesus broke the power of death and shattered the gates of Hades (Revelation 1:18). He alone has authority over life and death, and He opened the door for us to return to God.
This was not something He had to do—it was something He chose to do because of His deep love for you. The cross was not an accident or a tragedy; it was the only way to make sinners right before a holy God.
So how does this life-changing work of Christ become your own? When you hear His voice and open the door of your heart (Revelation 3:20), you are united with Him in His death and resurrection. You die to your old self, and He comes in to live with you as your True Prophet.
At that moment, you are rescued from the background of hell and transferred into the kingdom of the Son He loves (Colossians 1:13). The Holy Spirit takes residence in you forever (1 Corinthians 3:16), and you are granted the right to approach God’s throne with confidence to receive mercy and grace in your time of need (Hebrews 4:16).
You now walk with your True Prophet daily. He leads you into truth, feeds you with His Word, and fills you with joy in His presence. The power of hell can no longer control you. Even when the enemy surrounds you, Jesus prepares a table for you in his presence—a feast of victory, assurance, and peace (Psalm 23:5).
So don’t be afraid. God has not only saved you but also anointed you with the calling of a prophet—to declare His wonders to the world. “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9).
You no longer live in the background of hell. You are now a light in the Lord. So arise and shine, for the glory of the Lord rises upon you!
Prayer. Lord Jesus, You are my True Prophet—the only new and living way to God. Because You live in me by the Holy Spirit, I boldly declare that I no longer live in the background of hell. I have been transferred into the kingdom of the Son who loved me and gave Himself for me. Let my life proclaim Your glory and the wonders of what You have done. In Your precious and powerful name I pray, Amen.