Upon this rock heroes, an episode of the us tv series heroes. The church voted last sunday to approve treasuring christ together funds for the planting of jubilee community church about 2. Could you explain how the orthodox interpret the on this rock i will build my church scripture. The purpose of this study is to determine from scriptural evidence, who christ really established his church upon. 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. What is the purpose for a church becoming a corporation. What does jesus mean when he says upon this rock i will. 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. 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. Scot sherman at redeemer presbyterian church on dec 27, 1992. When jesus reached the edge of caesarea philippi, he asked his disciples who the people said that he was. If the church is built by jesus, on jesus and for jesus, how could we ever understand the church without understanding him.
Jesus makes a vital connection between who he is and what the church is. 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. Yarnell iii 5 and another wordplay concerns the wellknown problem of christs renaming of simon. Thou art peter petros, a stone, and on this rock petra, a massive rock i will build my church. The rock image is making an emphasis that contrasts peter to the true rock. What do the words mean, i will build my church on this rock. Jesus said, and i say also unto thee, that thou art peter, and upon this rock i will build my church. Upon this rock i will build my church grace to you. The roman catholic hierarchy teaches peter is the rock upon which the church is built. The first two reasons personally impacted me when i was in my twenties. Oct 27, 2014 so what was jesus referring to when he said on this rock i will build my church. In aramaic, kepha means a massive stone, and evna means little pebble. Aug 24, 2014 you are peter, and on this rock i will build my church. 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.
Upon this rock i will build my church sampson independent. I thought, if christ promised to build his church, then it will be built. Upon this rock i will build my church gospel in life. 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 16. They contend that the church was founded on peter and he had supreme authority over. 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.
The invincibility of it the gates of hades shall not prevail against it 5. Upon this rock, i will build my church adullam films. Perhaps jesus is pointing to himself when he says this rock. The phrase upon this rock i will build my church, taken from the confession of peter in the gospel of matthew.
As thou hast said unto me, thou art the christ, so i say unto thee, etc. 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. I want to focus our attention on one particular part of this text and that is verse 18 where the lord says, i will build my church. 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. Peter was the bishop of rome, this power was passed on to all succeeding bishops of rome. Upon this rock i will build my church by paul juris and i say to thee. On this rock i will build my church page religious. They base this upon the fact that the name peter means stone or rock. Here jesus uses conversation about the physical temple to. So what was jesus referring to when he said on this rock i will build my church. Third, when jesus said, upon this rock i will build my church, he said it to.
Who jesus is and knowing him only by the father, is the foundation of the church. In classical greek, the distinction between and is well known the former meaning a rock, the latter a piece of rock, or a stone. Notice that this rock was to be the foundation for the church jesus would build. 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 last phrase in this statement has always made me pause. Men can build buildings and men can build organizations but only jesus christ can build the church. Available as articles and in pdf format for printing as tracts of two. What did jesus mean when he said, upon this rock i will build my church. Upon this rock i will build my church i the ensign. The primacy of peter, also known as petrine primacy from latin. See more ideas about place of worship, old churches and old country churches.
Peter may have the name rock, but jesus is the true rock on which he will build his church. The rock is peter as he publicly confesses that jesus is the christ, the son of the living god. This should not be taken as a mere statement of intent. When jesus christ made the statement, upon this rock i will build my church, to what or to whom was he pointing.
It is upon christ himself that the church is built. The current church of god, important as it is to christ, is a type of what god has in mind for humanitys future. Alistair begg does the church still matter, or is it an institution that is doomed to become obsolete. As we have seen, peters being the rock is not the only valid interpretation of this verse. 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. 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. Upon this rock larry norman album, a 1969 album by larry norman. You are peter, and on this rock i will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. Like other buildings, the church has a foundation, walls, a roof and a point of entry a door. Upon this rock i will build my church biblical theology. 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. Does the church still matter, or is it an institution that is doomed to become obsolete.
The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on matthew. 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. And acknowledge that jesus, jesus jesus is lord, is lord. A rock foundation was the ultimate, lasting foundation. Its standard of authority the keys of the kingdom a. On this rock i will build my church religious forums. The church jesus described often has little resemblance to many of the churches found in the world today. 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.
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. I will build my church alliance of confessing evangelicals. Feb 12, 2010 this is why jesus said, i will build my church. The doctrine of church and ministry in the life of the church today pdf. Upon this rock i will build my church early church fathers. Sep 15, 2010 i will build my church part 1 matthew 16. That is, the rock is not peter the doubter or peter the denier. 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. Nov 06, 2016 if you have an interlinier bible which gives the scriptures in english and greek, look at matthew 16. And i also say to you that you are peter, and upon this rock i will build my church.
Sermon notes upon this rock, i will build my church. Thou art peter, petrus, and upon this rock, petra i will build my 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. 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. Where did the idea that jesus is the rose of sharon come from. In greek there is a play upon words in this statement. There are churches built by men, some of them you have attended, no doubt, as i have. The rock is peter the believer and peter the confesser. He said i will build my church, and the gates of hades shall. 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 bible answers. Introduction simon peter answered and said, you are the christ, the son of the living god. 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. Upon this rock i will build my church real roman catholic. Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was jesus the christ. On this rock i will rhythms of grace community fellowship. 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. 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. What does upon this rock i will build my church mean.
You are peter, and on this rock i will build my church. I will build my church sermon by ted palaroan, matthew 16. I will build my church sermon by bruce morrison, matthew 16. What is the rock or foundation upon which jesus promised to build the church. I will build my church sermon by bruce morrison, matthew. Feb 22, 2015 you are the christ, the son of the living god. And i will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Peter was a follower of jesus and we say he was the first pope. 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. Upon this rock, a 1970 british film starring dirk bogarde. What did jesus mean when he said, upon this rock i will build my.
On this rock i will build my church reasons for the hope blog. Today i am teaming up with john erickson to preach about gods grace in church planting. This is my church roman catholic archdiocese of newark. Latin for you are peter, and on this rock i will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.