GOD IS THE ROCK OF OUR SALVATION
His name on earth is Jesus
The keys of heaven and hell belong to Jesus who says in Rev 3:7 CEV “I have the keys that belonged to David.”
Isa 22:15-22 The Sovereign LORD Almighty told me to go to Shebna, the manager of the royal household, and say to him, (16) "Who do you think you are? What right do you have to carve a tomb for yourself out of the rocky hillside? (17) You may be important, but the LORD will pick you up and throw you away. (18) He will pick you up like a ball and throw you into a much larger country. You will die there beside the chariots you were so proud of. You are a disgrace to your master's household. (19) The LORD will remove you from office and bring you down from your high position." (20) The LORD said to Shebna, "When that happens, I will send for my servant Eliakim son of Hilkiah. (21) I will put your official robe and belt on him and give him all the authority you have had. He will be like a father to the people of Jerusalem and Judah. (22) I will give him complete authority under the king, the descendant of David. He will have the keys of the office; what he opens, no one will shut, and what he shuts, no one will open. (GNB)
Summary The keys belong to Jesus, to give and take away as it pleases Him (Mat 16:19). Jesus gave the keys to Peter (Mat 16:19) while Peter lived, and He gave the angel the key to the deep pit. (Rev 20:1-3). Jesus has all authority both in heaven and on earth and ultimately it is Jesus who holds the keys.
GOD THE ROCK IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
Deu_32:4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
1Sa 2:2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
2Sa 22:32 For who is God, save the LORD? And who is a rock, save our God?
2Sa 22:47 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
Psa_18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psa_18:31 For who is God save the LORD? Or who is a rock except for our God?
Psa 18:46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock, and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
Psa 78:35 And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
Psa 89:26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
Psa_94:22 But the LORD is my defence, and my God is the rock of my refuge.
1Corithians_10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
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His name on earth is Jesus
The keys of heaven and hell belong to Jesus who says in Rev 3:7 CEV “I have the keys that belonged to David.”
Isa 22:15-22 The Sovereign LORD Almighty told me to go to Shebna, the manager of the royal household, and say to him, (16) "Who do you think you are? What right do you have to carve a tomb for yourself out of the rocky hillside? (17) You may be important, but the LORD will pick you up and throw you away. (18) He will pick you up like a ball and throw you into a much larger country. You will die there beside the chariots you were so proud of. You are a disgrace to your master's household. (19) The LORD will remove you from office and bring you down from your high position." (20) The LORD said to Shebna, "When that happens, I will send for my servant Eliakim son of Hilkiah. (21) I will put your official robe and belt on him and give him all the authority you have had. He will be like a father to the people of Jerusalem and Judah. (22) I will give him complete authority under the king, the descendant of David. He will have the keys of the office; what he opens, no one will shut, and what he shuts, no one will open. (GNB)
Summary The keys belong to Jesus, to give and take away as it pleases Him (Mat 16:19). Jesus gave the keys to Peter (Mat 16:19) while Peter lived, and He gave the angel the key to the deep pit. (Rev 20:1-3). Jesus has all authority both in heaven and on earth and ultimately it is Jesus who holds the keys.
GOD THE ROCK IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
Deu_32:4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
1Sa 2:2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
2Sa 22:32 For who is God, save the LORD? And who is a rock, save our God?
2Sa 22:47 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
Psa_18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psa_18:31 For who is God save the LORD? Or who is a rock except for our God?
Psa 18:46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock, and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
Psa 78:35 And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
Psa 89:26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
Psa_94:22 But the LORD is my defence, and my God is the rock of my refuge.
1Corithians_10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
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