He immediately delegated His authority in the earth to the Church, “Go ye therefore ” (Matt. Just before He ascended to be seated at the right hand of the Father, Jesus said, “All power is given me in heaven and in earth” (Matt. Jesus is saying here, “I am the authorized one.” He has authority. The one who has the key is the authorized one.
and have the keys of hell and of death” (Rev. When Jesus appeared to John on the isle of Patmos, He said, “I am he that liveth, and was dead and, behold, I am alive for evermore.
