Stained glass windows are used in churches to beautify the sanctuary, and the symbols on the windows often help remind us of Christian concepts.  This particular window has keys in the center to remind us of the keys of the kingdom.  When Christ asked Peter, "Who do men say that I am?"  Peter gave the famous confession that we are all familiar with.  "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God."  Jesus blessed Simon Peter  and said that he will give him the keys of the kingdom of heaven.  We see this symbol and remember that Christ was the Son of the Living God and passed on the keys of the kingdom so that if we believe in him we can some day live with him in heaven.

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?"  They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."  "But what about you?" he asked.  "Who do you say I am?"  Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."  Jesus replied, "Blessed are you Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.  And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.  I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."  Then he warned his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.  Matthew 16:13–20

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