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Key of David Day 64
"To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David." (Revelation 3.7)
"The Key of David" refers to the heavenly city of David, the New Jerusalem over which Christ has supreme authority. The key of David represents Christ's authority to open the door into his future kingdom. Jesus has "the key of David." He opens and no one shuts, he shuts and no one opens. The key is the symbol of authority. Here is the picture of Jesus Christ as the one who has the final authority which no one can question.
Behind this there is an Old Testament picture. Hezekiah had a faithful steward called Eliakim, who alone could admit others to the presence of the king. Isaiah heard God say of this faithful Eliakim: "and I will place on his shoulder" the key of the house of David"; he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open."1 It is this picture which is in John's mind. Jesus alone has authority to admit others to the new Jerusalem, the new city of David. As the Te Deum says, "Thou didst open the kingdom of Heaven to all believers." He is the new and living way into the presence of God.
1Isaiah 22:22
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