Notes on "Keys of the
Kingdom of Heaven"
In Matthew
16:19 Jesus gave the "keys of the
kingdom of Heaven" to Peter. Peter could
pass this power to his successors.Certainly the
keys to the would have givento the Apostles. In Revelation 1:18 Jesus
tells us, "I am he that liveth, and was
dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen;
and have the keys of hell and of death."
This book was written after the death of Peter.
Peter died circa 63 and Revelation was written
about 30 years later. Peter had the opportunity
to either continue Christianity as sect of
Judaism for Jews or open it to the Gentiles.
Peter opened Christianity to all mankind. See Acts Chapter 10 for the
story of how he opened the Kingdom of Heaven to
non-Jews.
Mathew
Chapter 16 - Full Text
Acts
Chapter 10 - Full Text
Revelations
Chapter 1 - Full Text
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References in
Scripture Matthew
16:19
Acts 10:28
Revelation 1:18
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