Philadelphia: An Open Door

Revelation 3:7-13
An Open Door

I. The Key of David (Isa. 22:15-25)
A. Key=Authority and the responsibility of giving or denying access to the covenant community
B. Eliakim was a type of Christ

II. The Key of Christ
A. Jesus is the true Eliakim (Matt. 16:18-19; Isa. 52:13)
B. Jesus opens the door into God's presence (Jn. 10:7-9; 14:6; 1 Tim. 2:5)

III. The Key for You
A. Find your identity in Christ
B. Let the church root you in reality