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1 | "upon this rock I will build my church" | Matt 16:18 | angel_eyes | 139521 | ||
In Matthew 16:18-19. Explain the phrase "upon this rock I will build my church". | ||||||
2 | "upon this rock I will build my church" | Matt 16:18 | Emmaus | 139522 | ||
angel_eyes, 1 of 3 Let’s start with Matt 16:18 in its context: Matt 16:13-19 When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." At this point a few facts indicating Peter’s primacy among the Apostles seems in order. In the New Testament, Peter, under his various names, Simon, Peter, Cephas, Kephas, Simon Peter, is mentioned 195 times. The closest after him is the Apostle John mentioned 29 times. Whenever all the names of the Apostles are listed Peter is always first and Judas Iscariot is always last. Matt 10:2-5, Mark 3:16-19, Luke 6:14-17, Acts 1:13. Sometimes they are referred to only as “Peter and his companions” or in a similar manner. Luke 9:32, Mark 16:7, Acts 2:37. Peter is seen as the spokesman for the whole group in Matt 18:21, Mark 8:29, Luke 8:45, Luke 12:41, John 6:68-69. Emmaus |
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3 | What was Caesarea Philippi like? | Matt 16:18 | MJH | 139541 | ||
Where was Jesus when He said, "On this Rock"? Caesarea Philippi. Are you aware of what is in Caesarea Philippi? Do you know what happened in that city during the time Jesus walked around? Have you seen the "gates of Hades" which is physically located in Caesarea Philippi? Some geography and history will both enlighten what Jesus said AND blow you away that He had the chutzpah to go there with His disciples. This being said, your explanation is not incorrect, but lacking some powerful pictures that could help make your point stronger. A side note: understanding how Rabbis in the time of Jesus understood the terms “binding” and “loosing,” would very much support some of your points. MJH |
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4 | What was Caesarea Philippi like? | Matt 16:18 | Searcher56 | 139546 | ||
Be careful when you make a place too important. | ||||||
5 | What was Caesarea Philippi like? | Matt 16:18 | MJH | 139551 | ||
I don't think I am making the place too important. I know that can be done, but knowing the place can add to ones understanding. The Gospel writers mentioned Caesarea Philippi for a reason. And it was no mistake that Jesus says, "Gates of Hades" while there. After learning some of the history behind this city and what was going on in front of the "gates of Hades" (or underworld), it gave me a fuller picture of what Jesus was doing. It didn't change the meaning, but helped me see Jesus and His dicsiples better. Just ask, would your pastor still be a pastor if he took the youth of the church to a place like this? For many pastors, this act would have ended their ministry. And then Jesus says, "Who am I?" "On this rock I'll build by church." "The Gates of Hades (you see before you, and all that is associated with it) will not prevail." The contrasts and images are powerful and ADD to the readers understanding. They don't change it, or detract from it. MJH |
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