THE KEY OF THE HOUSE OF DAVID

ISAIAH 22:2

A. "AND THE KEY OF THE HOUSE OF DAVID WILL I LAY UPON HIS SHOULDER; SO HE SHALL OPEN, AND NONE SHALL SHUT; AND HE SHALL SHUT, AND NONE SHALL OPEN."
  1. These prophetic promises apply to Eliakin, the son of Hilkiah, mentioned in 2 Ki. 18:18:
  2. But the above prophecy has a broader application -- it has reference to the Son of David, according to the flesh:
B. IN CONSIDERING THE WORDS OF OUR OPENING TEXT IN ITS BROADER SIGNIFICATION, I LIKE TO THINK OF
  1. The house of David signifying the church of the living God:
    1. Christ is called the Son of David - Matt. 21:9, 15; 22:42
    2. He is, according to the flesh, the seed of David - John 7:42; Luke 20:41; Rom. 1:3; 2 Tim. 2:8
    3. He will sit on the throne of David - Luke 1:32
  2. Prophetic utterances seem to indicate that the house of David and the church of God are synonymous:
    1. The opening of a foundation against all uncleanness - Zech. 13:1
    2. The pouring out of the Spirit of grace upon the house of David - Zech. 12:10
    3. Raise up an horn of salvation to the house of David - Luke 1:68-70
  3. Purpose of a house:
    1. It is a shelter against enemies of God's children - John 10:15, 16
    2. A depository of the spiritual gifts - 1 Tim. 3:15; Mal. 3:8
    3. Center of spiritual fellowship - 2 Cor. 13:14; 1 John 1:3; Heb. 10:22-28
    4. Residence of the Godhead - Jer. 51:1; Rev. 1:13
C. THE KEY TO THE HOUSE OF DAVID OR THE CHURCH
  1. Christ holds that key:
    1. He is the head of the church - Eph. 1:21; 4:15; Col. 1:18
    2. He is the Saviour of his body--the church - Eph. 5:23
    3. He bought the church with his own blood - Acts 20:28
  2. The key to the house of David symbolizes power and authority over the church of God:
    1. Christ has the keys to the kingdom of God - John 14:6
    2. He is the way, the life, and the truth - John 14:6
  3. He holds the key to the heart and the life of his children. 1 Cor. 6:19
  4. He is the door to the church of God: John 10:1-16
  5. He holds the key to life and immortality: John 6:53-57; 1 John 5:10-12
  6. He has now the key to the grave to set its captives free whenever he will: John 11:25-44
  7. How wonderful it is to know that our blessed Lord holds the key to our relationship to our heavenly Father; and that when He opens the door of mercy no man can shut it!


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