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NASB | Revelation 1:18 and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 1:18 and the Ever-living One [living in and beyond all time and space]. I died, but see, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of [absolute control and victory over] death and of Hades (the realm of the dead). |
Bible Question: I know it says in the bible that Jesus holds the keys to death and hell, but i remember in sunday school being told that jesus physically went to hell and took the keys from death himself. What i was looking for is any scriptural reference to this event if infact it occured, any help would e very appreciated. |
Bible Answer: No scripture says Satan ever had any keys ___________________ (Source: www.bible.org) 'The second part of the “weekend in Hell” doctrine is that Satan owned "the keys" to death, hell, and the grave, and that Jesus had to go win them from him. 'a. There are ABSOLUTELY NO scriptures which even remotely suggest that Satan ever had any keys to anything. 'b. Furthermore, God opens and shuts, and no one stops Him in going either direction. 'Isa 22:22 The key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder; So he shall open, and no one shall shut; And he shall shut, and no one shall open. 'Isa 45:1 "Thus says the LORD to His anointed, To Cyrus, whose right hand I have held; To subdue nations before him And loose the armor of kings, To open before him the double doors, So that the gates will not be shut: 'Rev 3:7 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, 'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, "He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens": 'c. There are only two verses in the Bible where these keys are mentioned. The devil is never seen with them. 'Mat 16:19 "And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." 'Rev 1:18 "I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death. 'Now think, did the Devil EVER have the power of life and death? Did Satan EVER have authority to sentence anyone to Hell? The answer is “no!” God alone has, and has always had, that power and authority.' To read more go to: www.bible.org |