The phrase upon this rock i will build my church, taken from the confession of peter in the gospel of matthew. On this rock i will build my church reasons for the hope blog. The last phrase in this statement has always made me pause. Some noncatholics argue that, because the greek word for rock is petra, that petros actually means a small rock, and therefore jesus was attempting to diminish peter. The church voted last sunday to approve treasuring christ together funds for the planting of jubilee community church about 2. Where did the idea that jesus is the rose of sharon come from. Jesus answered and said to him, blessed are you, simon barjonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my father who is in heaven. Scot sherman at redeemer presbyterian church on dec 27, 1992. Apr 09, 2017 the church is important because christ promised to build it, he loves his church and gave his life for her, and his church reveals him to the lost world.
Thou art peter petros, a stone, and on this rock petra, a massive rock i will build my church. One is that jesus was referring to peter at the rock of the church and the other that jesus was referring to what peter had just exclaimed that jesus was the christ, the son of the living god. I will build my church sermon by bruce morrison, matthew 16. What does upon this rock i will build my church mean. Yarnell iii 5 and another wordplay concerns the wellknown problem of christs renaming of simon. Today i am teaming up with john erickson to preach about gods grace in church planting. Upon this rock, i will build my church adullam films. So what was jesus referring to when he said on this rock i will build my church. This should not be taken as a mere statement of intent. When jesus reached the edge of caesarea philippi, he asked his disciples who the people said that he was. This is my church roman catholic archdiocese of newark. On this rock i will build my church page religious. It is upon christ himself that the church is built.
The purpose of this study is to determine from scriptural evidence, who christ really established his church upon. You are peter, and on this rock i will build my church. Thou art peter, petrus, and upon this rock, petra i will build my church. Sermon notes upon this rock, i will build my church. Perhaps jesus is pointing to himself when he says this rock. That is, the rock is not peter the doubter or peter the denier. Notice that this rock was to be the foundation for the church jesus would build. The first two reasons personally impacted me when i was in my twenties. Alistair begg does the church still matter, or is it an institution that is doomed to become obsolete. The rock is peter the believer and peter the confesser. When jesus christ made the statement, upon this rock i will build my church, to what or to whom was he pointing. Jesus said, and i say also unto thee, that thou art peter, and upon this rock i will build my church.
You are peter, and upon this rock i will build my church. Alistair begg explains that when the lord jesus said, i will build my church, his words were grounded in the eternal and unchanging purposes of god, and they stand firm. Introduction simon peter answered and said, you are the christ, the son of the living god. Upon this rock i will build my church gospel in life. In classical greek, the distinction between and is well known the former meaning a rock, the latter a piece of rock, or a stone. The church jesus described often has little resemblance to many of the churches found in the world today. Available as articles and in pdf format for printing as tracts of two. Upon this rock i will build my church real roman catholic. Feb 12, 2010 this is why jesus said, i will build my church. Third, when jesus said, upon this rock i will build my church, he said it to. In aramaic, kepha means a massive stone, and evna means little pebble. See more ideas about place of worship, old churches and old country churches. Upon this rock, a 1970 british film starring dirk bogarde.
I will build my church men i will build my church women and the gates of hell men and the gates of hell women shall not prevail men shall not prevail women against it all repeat so you powers in the heavens above bow down. They base this upon the fact that the name peter means stone or rock. Upon this rock i will build my church biblical theology. Could you explain how the orthodox interpret the on this rock i will build my church scripture. The church established by christ with his disciples and empowered on the day of pentecost is the establishment god has designed for gods people to learn and grow as well as the place of service for him. Upon this rock i will build my church and the gates of hell shall not stand against it though satan persecute my bride on every side all is well, she is not defenseless. He said i will build my church, and the gates of hades shall. If you have an interlinier bible which gives the scriptures in english and greek, look at matthew 16. The roman catholic church uses the argument that peter is the rock to which jesus referred as evidence that it is the one true church. Upon this rock i will build my church there are bible truths that we must tightly hold onto, if we honestly care or understand about what god has done for us in christ jesus.
And acknowledge that jesus, jesus jesus is lord, is lord. Upon this rock i will build my church bible answers. Oct 27, 2014 so what was jesus referring to when he said on this rock i will build my church. One is that jesus was referring to peter at the rock of the church and the other that jesus was referring to what peter had just exclaimed that jesus was the christ, the. Nov 06, 2016 if you have an interlinier bible which gives the scriptures in english and greek, look at matthew 16. What is the rock or foundation upon which jesus promised to build the church.
Simon, son of his father john on earth, is now to be known as peter, because he correctly repeated a revelation from the father in heaven. Upon this rock i will build my church grace to you. I will build my church alliance of confessing evangelicals. Men can build buildings and men can build organizations but only jesus christ can build the church. Like other buildings, the church has a foundation, walls, a roof and a point of entry a door. A rock foundation was the ultimate, lasting foundation.
In greek there is a play upon words in this statement. Peter was the bishop of rome, this power was passed on to all succeeding bishops of rome. What did jesus mean when he said, upon this rock i will build my church. I am not asking this with regard to papal claims but, rather, to discover whether jesus is referring to peter, to himself, or in some way to both. Who jesus is and knowing him only by the father, is the foundation of the church.
On this rock i will build my church religious forums. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on matthew 16. Its standard of authority the keys of the kingdom a. Jesus said to peter, on this rock i will build my church he was talking about the church being built on the understanding that is not from flesh and blood flesh and blood did not reveal this but my father that jesus is the christ, the son of the living god. As thou hast said unto me, thou art the christ, so i say unto thee, etc. And i will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. The invincibility of it the gates of hades shall not prevail against it 5. On this rock i will rhythms of grace community fellowship. On this rock 1 will build my church that is on the faith of the confession thou art the christ, the son of the living god. I say to you, you are peter, and upon this rock i will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it matthew 16. The rock is peter as he publicly confesses that jesus is the christ, the son of the living god.
What does jesus mean when he says upon this rock i will. The rock image is making an emphasis that contrasts peter to the true rock. As i mentioned before, jesus instruction here is a direct consequence of peters confession of christ, but unlike what the catholic church said, it is not the grand reward and commission to. First, even if we agree that jesus is speaking of peter himself as the rock on which he will build his churchand there is a sense in which we are bound to say. Upon this rock i will build my church sampson independent. As we have seen, peters being the rock is not the only valid interpretation of this verse. I will build my church sermon by ted palaroan, matthew 16. Sep 15, 2010 i will build my church part 1 matthew 16. Upon this rock i will build my church early church fathers. Jesus makes a vital connection between who he is and what the church is.
Jan 02, 2020 the roman catholic church uses the argument that peter is the rock to which jesus referred as evidence that it is the one true church. The doctrine of church and ministry in the life of the church today pdf. You are peter, and on this rock i will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. Aug 24, 2014 you are peter, and on this rock i will build my church. I will build my church sermon by bruce morrison, matthew.
Upon this solid rockall of it resting itself upon the faith revealed in his word by jesus father in heavenjesus makes the great promise, i will build my church. 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 matthew 16. The current church of god, important as it is to christ, is a type of what god has in mind for humanitys future. All of the bible points forward to the work of christ, who is gathering together a people of his own through the preaching of the. Upon hearing peters words, you are the christ, the son of the living god, jesus made a most important decree. Upon this rock i will build my church i the ensign. Peter was a follower of jesus and we say he was the first pope. We must be unyielding when it comes to living what jesus has taught us, rock solid when it comes to following him, and rock steady in our commitment to bring his love and care to others. Does the church still matter, or is it an institution that is doomed to become obsolete. What did jesus mean when he said, upon this rock i will build my. Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was jesus the christ. Here jesus uses conversation about the physical temple to.
Latin for you are peter, and on this rock i will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Upon this rock i will build my church by paul juris and i say to thee. Upon this rock larry norman album, a 1969 album by larry norman. Upon this rock heroes, an episode of the us tv series heroes. Upon this rock i will build my church baptist theology. If the church is built by jesus, on jesus and for jesus, how could we ever understand the church without understanding him. Peter may have the name rock, but jesus is the true rock on which he will build his church. The primacy of peter, also known as petrine primacy from latin. The roman catholic hierarchy teaches peter is the rock upon which the church is built. Jan 31, 2010 and i tell you, you are peter, and on this rock i will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. There are churches built by men, some of them you have attended, no doubt, as i have.
Feb 22, 2015 you are the christ, the son of the living god. They contend that the church was founded on peter and he had supreme authority over. And i also say to you that you are peter, and upon this rock i will build my church. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on matthew. I thought, if christ promised to build his church, then it will be built. What do the words mean, i will build my church on this rock.