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The Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven

Isaiah 22:22 – “The key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder; So he shall open; and no one shall shut; and he shall shut, and no one shall open.”

God is giving specific keys to His people in this season.  These keys are the keys to the kingdom Jesus promised in Matthew 16:19, “And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” 
These keys will be used to unlock the unfulfilled promises in the past, and to unlock the doors of access to our future. 

There are three things keys represents in the scriptures.  The first is authority.  Luke 19:10 says, “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”  In Isaiah 22:22 God promises to put the key to the House of David into the hands of Eliakim.  In Isaiah 22 God is promoting Eliakim to be the chief administrative officer of the king.  The key in this passage represents governmental authority.  In Matthew 28:18 Jesus said, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”  He continues in verse 19, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.”  We are commissioned to go in His authority. 

Second, keys give access.  In Revelation 3:7 Jesus is presented as having the key of David.  A key’s significance is in what it opens.  A key gives access to a car, a house, or workplace.  We only entrust these keys to people who are trustworthy.  The key God is giving for this season will open strategic doors.  These keys will give access to places we previously could not access.


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Third, keys authorize.  To authorize is to give permission.  A key is designed for a specific lock.  A Volkswagen key will not work in a Chevrolet automobile.  The Lord is giving a key to unlock specific doors.  When God desires to bless, He opens a window.  When He brings promotion, He opens a door. God will give specific keys to open the doors of opportunity.  God is authorizing you to use the keys He is releasing in this season to unlock those things that have been delayed and held back. 

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