Sep9
Matthew 16:19…….Working
16:19 I will give you (Peter, Apostles, Church, Believers) the keys (Metph-Truth, knowledge.-{Luke 11:52} authority, stewardship) of the kingdom of heaven; (Metph.-Gospel message of Salvation.) whatever (Sins, doctrines) you bind (Forbid) on earth will be (Expresses a passive perfect verb tense as in “Wil have been already”) bound in heaven, and whatever you loose (Allow) on earth will be (Will have been already.) loosed (Ratified, endorsed) in heaven. (In Jewish culture to “bind and loose” were legal terms that meant to declare something forbidden or allowed. In context Jesus is giving Peter the power and authority of opening the door of faith/Gospel to the world. We see Peter exercising that authority in opening the door of faith first to the Jews on the day of Pentecost, where 3000 people were Saved-(Acts 2:14-41) And again later to the Gentiles in the house of Cornelius.-(Acts 10:34-48) Later in Matthews Gospel the term will be used in the context of Church disciple.-(18:18) This does not mean the Church dictates to Heaven what is forbidden or allowed. But rather the Church takes it’s marching orders from God and His Word. That Salvation is open to all who proclaim Jesus the Christ and Son of God.)
Continued From Book
“Teaches how as believers we have freedom and access to walk in God’s love, grace, and forgiveness!” ⇒ Because of our faith in Jesus were free from the condemnation of the law. We’re free from trying to impress God or trying to earn God’s forgiveness through works. We’re no longer weighted down by guilt and despair.
More Notes & Applications
Keys in the ancient Near East were often used by kings who would have a palace and in the palace they would have a storeroom where they would keep their money and grain. It was an important place. And the king would pick out a trusted servant to whom he would give the key to the storeroom. That was the highest honor the king could bestow. In those days the servant who had the key would wear it on a chain around his neck or slung over the shoulder so it would be obvious to all that he had the keys of entrance into the palace and into the treasures of the king. If the steward were doing his job he would never take the chain off from around his neck. He wore it continually as a sign of the authority given to him by the king. The man who had the key was the man who could let you inside to see the king or he was the man who could refuse you entrance. The door had a hole near the lock that made this possible. A person put his hand through the hole from the outside and inserted the key in the doorframe to open the door. This is how Elgon’s servants opened a locked door to check on their master. The primitive locks of Bible time had to be opened with long wooden keys.These locks and keys were generally much larger and simpler than ours are today. Figures of ancient Egyptian keys are frequently found on the monuments of Egypt, also of Assyrian locks and keys of wood. The earliest lock and key device was found in Nineveh. Lock boxes with keys were commonly used by affluent ancient Romans. A simple latch-type lock was a wooden bolt that slipped into the slot in the doorpost. A key was the tool that released the bolt, or lock. In the bible keys are often spoken of figuratively or symbolically as symbols of power or authority or office. Keys are also used as a symbol of knowledge, stewardship, and trustworthiness. That’s what’s behind Jesus’ statement when he says, “I will give you the keys to the kingdom.”
THINGS WERE TO BIND & LOSE
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We bind Fear by loosening Love
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We bind Bitterness by loosening Forgiveness
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We bind Anxiety by loosening Peace
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We bind Deception by loosening Truth
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