TEXT: Matthew 16:19
PREACHER: Pastor Bodunrin Timothy
Matthew 16:19
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of heaven; what you prohibit on earth will be prohibited in heaven, and what you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven
What is a Key?
A key is a tool used to open locks. Key symbolizes authority, power and access.
What is Kingdom?
Kingdom in biblical context simply means the rule or reign of God.
The kingdom of God operates on keys. Jesus told Peter that he would hand over the keys of the kingdom to him, thereby giving him access to lock and unlock
I decree the keys that open the hidden treasure of heaven be released unto you in Jesus’ name.
All of our blessings are reserved in Heaven store house but we need the key to access the keys of the kingdom.
Jesus is the only key to the kingdom
John 14:6
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 3:3
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God”.
But when we enter the kingdom, there are keys of the kingdom. Revelations 5:12 reveals that Jesus received for us; power, riches, wisdom, strength, honour, glory and blessings.
Revelations 5:12
12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
KEYS OF THE KINGDOM
The number 1 key to unleash what is embedded in the kingdom is knowledge. (Hosea 4:6, Luke 11:52)
Hosea 4:6
6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: