Christ Knocking Icon
Classic or Masterwork — what's the difference?
- Handcrafted in Greece
- Genuine 18kt gold leaf
- Ships from Boynton Beach, FL
- 30-day returns
About this icon
Available in two authentic finishes: Masterwork Raised Icon and Classic Flat Wood Icon
Masterwork Raised Icon
18 × 24 cm (approximately 7 × 9½ inches)
• Raised carved wooden panel
• Expanded 18kt gold leaf border
• Deeper dimensional presentation
• Traditional red frame
• Museum-quality seriography
• Made in Greece
Classic Flat Wood Icon
18 × 25 cm (approximately 7 × 9¾ inches)
• Smooth solid wood panel
• 18kt gold leaf within the icon
• Traditional red border
• Lightweight and streamlined profile
• Museum-quality seriography
• Made in Greece
Crafted in Greece by skilled iconographers, this icon follows canonical form—each line, gesture, and color chosen with prayerful intention. The gold leaf background symbolizes the uncreated light of God’s Kingdom, drawing the viewer beyond earthly time and into the eternal victory of Christ over death.
The Meaning of the Christ Knocking Icon
This icon is rooted in the words of Revelation 3:20:
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock.”
Christ is shown standing before a closed door — often overgrown, without an exterior handle. The symbolism is intentional. The door represents the human heart. There is no handle on the outside because it must be opened from within.
Christ does not force His way into the soul. He waits. He calls. He knocks.
His hand is raised gently, not in judgment, but in invitation. The light around Him contrasts with the darkness behind the door, revealing the difference between life with Christ and life apart from Him.
This icon is deeply personal. It is not a cosmic scene. It is an interior one.
To place this icon in your home is to remember daily that Christ stands near — patient, persistent, and merciful — waiting to be received.
Materials & craftsmanship
Handcrafted in Greece on a solid wood panel, reproduced with museum-quality Byzantine seriography and finished with genuine 18kt gold leaf.
Shipping & returns
Ships from Boynton Beach, Florida. If anything is not right, you have 30 days from delivery to request a return (unused, in its original packaging), and we send you the return label.
Caring for your icon
Keep your icon out of direct sunlight and away from damp walls and heat. Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth, and never use water or cleaning products on the gold leaf. If you keep a vigil lamp or candles nearby, leave space so soot does not settle on the icon.
Having your icon blessed
Many Orthodox Christians bring a new icon to their parish priest to be blessed before placing it in the home. Just bring it with you to church and ask Father after the service.
From the journal
Icons of Jesus Christ: A Guide to Byzantine Images of Christ