Vaclav Havel in Wenceslas Square, 1989 |
It is 1989.
The Nazis and Hitler are long gone - replaced by the Soviets and Communism. But there is great unrest in the Eastern Bloc. Demonstrations are happening - and here - in what is now the Czech Republic, hundreds of thousands of Czechs and Slovaks pour into the grand boulevard in Prague known as Wenceslas Square.
Leader Vaclav Havel, who would go on to become the president, stands on the balcony of the building pictured and dangles keys over the edge, symbolizing the unlocking of doors and as a way to tell the Communists: 'It's time to go home.' The huge crowd answers back by raising their own keys and noisily waving them in the air.
Shortly thereafter, the Soviets capitulate and the Czechs go free with little to no bloodshed. It was called the Velvet Revolution.
Wenceslas Square today - Prague, Czech Republic |
Keys are 'key.'
Jesus told us He holds the keys of Death and Hades (Revelation 1:18).
The balcony from which Vaclav Havel jingled his keys |
You hold a key today, believer in Christ. You have authority symbolized by the possession of that key -- modeling and preaching the Gospel opens the Kingdom of heaven to you and to those who haven't yet believed.
Jesus ratifies in heaven what is done in His name and in obedience to His Word on the earth.
You hold a key, Christ-follower. It represents freedom. It represents a revolution. It represents a transition of power from the Ruler of Darkness to the Kingdom of Light.
Take out your key, friend - and jingle it loud.
And be blessed.
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