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WHEN PETERCONFESSED CHRIST
[By Ron Halbrook]
Matt. 16:16Slide2
Matthew 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
WHEN PETER
CONFESSED
CHRISTSlide3
3Matt. 16:13-1913
When Jesus came
into
the coasts of Caesarea Philippi,
he
asked his disciples, saying,
Whom
do men
say that
I the Son of man am?
14
And they said,
Some
say that thou art John the Baptist:
some
, Elias; and others,
Jeremias
,
or
one of the prophets.Slide4
415 He saith unto them,
But
whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said,
Thou
art the Christ,
the
Son of the living God
.
17
And Jesus answered and said unto him,
Blessed
art thou, Simon
Barjona
:
for
flesh and blood hath not revealed
it unto thee,
but
my Father which is in heaven.Slide5
518 And I say also unto thee,
That thou art Peter,
and
upon this rock I will build my church
;
and
the gates of hell
shall
not prevail against it.
19
And I will give unto thee
the
keys of the kingdom of heaven:
and
whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth
shall
be bound in heaven:
and
whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth
shall
be loosed in heaven.Slide6
6IntroductionConfessed Deity of ChristChrist Not Confess Peter
Wrong AnswersTruth Revealed by the Father
Promise Given by Christ
Conquer Death
Kingdom to be Revealed
WHEN PETER CONFESSED CHRISTSlide7
7 I. Matt. 16:16 Confessed Deity of Christ
A. Who Is Jesus, the Son of Man?
Christ, Messiah: Anointed King
The Son of God
The Promised Savior!
WHEN PETER CONFESSED CHRIST
And Simon Peter answered and said,
Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God
.Slide8
8 I. Matt. 16:16 Confessed Deity of Christ
B. All Inclusive Creed
His Word: Final, absolute standard
WHEN PETER CONFESSED CHRIST
And Simon Peter answered and said,
Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God
.Slide9
9 II. Christ Not Confess Peter A. Flow of ContextVv. 13, 15
Identity of Jesus not Peter at issue
Vs. 16
Peter confessed, honored, crowned, exalted Christ— NOT vice versa
Vs. 17
Truth revealed concerning Christ, not Peter
WHEN PETER CONFESSED CHRISTSlide10
10II. Christ Not Confess Peter B. Peter a Mere Pebble, Christ the Great FoundationVs. 18
Two terms for rock
“Thou art
Peter
”
—
PETROS
: “a stone that might be thrown”
(Vine,
Expository Dict. NT Words
)
“Upon this
rock
”
—
PETRA
: “a mass of rock”
(Vine)
WHEN PETER CONFESSED CHRISTSlide11
11 II. Christ Not Confess Peter B. Peter a Mere Pebble, Christ the Great Foundation
WHEN PETER CONFESSED CHRIST
1 Cor. 3:11
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ
.Slide12
12 II. Christ Not Confess Peter C. Other Disciples Not Aware if Christ Crowned Peter
Matt. 18:1 “Who is the greatest
…?”
Matt. 20:21
“
Grant that these my two sons
…”
WHEN
PETER CONFESSED CHRISTSlide13
13 II. Christ Not Confess Peter D. Acts 10:25-26 Peter Not Aware If Crowned
WHEN
PETER CONFESSED CHRIST
25
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him,
and
fell
down
at his feet,
and
worshipped him
.
26
But Peter took him up,
saying
,
Stand
up;
I
myself also am a man
.Slide14
14 II. Christ Not Confess Peter E. Matt. 8:14-15; 1 Cor. 9:5
Peter Married, Not Popes
WHEN
PETER
CONFESSED
CHRIST
14
And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.
15
And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them
.Slide15
15 II. Christ Not Confess Peter E. Matt. 8:14-15; 1 Cor. 9:5
Peter Married, Not Popes
WHEN PETER CONFESSED
CHRIST
5
Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas
?Slide16
16 III. Wrong Answers A. Matt. 16:14
Great Compliments, But Wrong Answers
WHEN
PETER CONFESSED CHRIST
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.Slide17
17 III. Wrong Answers B. Wrong Answers TodayJews: rabbi
Buddhist: one of many lights
Hindu: one of many gods, saviors
Islam: a prophet but not Deity
Jehovah’s Witnesses: a created god,
Michael (the
head angel)
Secular humanist: just another man
WHEN
PETER
CONFESSED CHRISTSlide18
18 IV. The Truth Revealed by the Father A. Matt. 16:17
Truth Confessed: Divine Revelation Not Human Speculation
WHEN
PETER CONFESSED CHRIST
17
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.Slide19
19Flesh & blood: human originFather in heaven: divine originVital distinction in all religious issues
17
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
IV. The Truth Revealed by the Father
A.
Matt. 16:17
Truth Confessed: Divine Revelation Not Human SpeculationSlide20
20 V. Promise of Christ A. Matt. 16:18 “
I Will Build My Church”
Build on great confession of truth !
WHEN PETER
CONFESSED
CHRIST
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter,
and upon this rock I will build my church;
and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it
. Slide21
21 V. Promise of Christ A. Matt. 16:18 “
I Will Build My Church”
Church of Christ: souls saved, in realm of fellowship with God
WHEN
PETER CONFESSED
CHRIST
Not
Hierarchy
Not
Cathedral
Not
DenominationSlide22
22 V. Promise of Christ A. Matt. 16:18 “
I Will Build My Church”
Church of Christ: souls saved, in realm of fellowship with God
CHURCH:
EKKLESIA
Called out
Sinners
Called
by
Gospel
CHRISTSlide23
23 V. Promise of Christ A. Matt. 16:18 “
I Will Build My Church”
Church of Christ: souls saved, in realm of fellowship with God
Wrong church: no salvation, no fellowship with God
WHEN
PETER
CONFESSED
CHRISTSlide24
Churches Built by Man, Not Christ
606
Rome
Boniface III
Roman Catholic
1520
Germany
Martin Luther
Lutheran
1534
England
Henry VIII
Episcopal
1536
Switzerland
John Calvin
Presbyterian
1550
England
Robert Browne
Congregational
1607
Holland
John
Smythe
Baptist
1739
England
John Wesley
Methodist
1830
America
Joseph Smith
Mormon
1830
America
William Miller
Adventists
1866
America
Mary B. Eddy
Christian Science
1872
America
Charles Russell
Jehovah’s WitnessSlide25
25 VI. Conquer Death A. Matt. 16:18 “The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail
”
Hades: realm of death
WHEN
PETER
CONFESSED
CHRIST
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it
.Slide26
26 VI. Conquer Death A. Matt. 16:18
“The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail”
Matt. 16:21
Not defeated by death, but thru death defeated Satan
From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day
.Slide27
27 VI. Conquer Death A. Matt. 16:18
“The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail
”
Col. 2 :15
Not defeated by death, but thru death defeated Satan
WHEN PETER
CONFESSED
CHRIST
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a
shew
of them openly, triumphing over them in it
. Slide28
28 VII. Kingdom to be Revealed A. Matt. 16:19
Apostles’ Preaching to Open the Gates
WHEN
PETER
CONFESSED CHRIST
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven
.Slide29
29“My church” = “the kingdom of heaven
”
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven
.
VII. Kingdom to be Revealed
A.
Matt. 16:19
Apostles’ Preaching to Open the GatesSlide30
30Matt. 18:18 All apostles included
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven
.
VII. Kingdom to be Revealed
A.
Matt. 16:19
Apostles’ Preaching to Open the GatesSlide31
31Keys: their message opened the way into kingdom
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven
.
VII. Kingdom to be Revealed
A.
Matt. 16:19
Apostles’ Preaching to Open the GatesSlide32
32Bind & loose: reveal law of kingdom
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven
.
VII. Kingdom to be Revealed
A.
Matt. 16:19
Apostles’ Preaching to Open the GatesSlide33
33Origin of message: heaven, as vs. 17
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven
.
VII. Kingdom to be Revealed
A.
Matt. 16:19
Apostles’ Preaching to Open the GatesSlide34
34VII. Kingdom to be Revealed B. How to Enter Kingdom Acts 2:36-38, 41, 47
WHEN PETER CONFESSED CHRIST
36
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ
.
37
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do
?
BELIEVESlide35
35VII. Kingdom to be Revealed B. How to Enter Kingdom Acts 2:36-38, 41, 47
WHEN PETER CONFESSED CHRIST
38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost
.Slide36
36VII. Kingdom to be Revealed B. How to Enter Kingdom Acts 2:36-38, 41, 47
WHEN PETER CONFESSED CHRIST
41
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day
there
were added unto them
about
three thousand souls
.
47
Praising God, and having
favour
with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved
.Slide37
37VII. Kingdom to be Revealed B. How to Enter Kingdom Acts 2:36-38, 41, 47
WHEN PETER CONFESSED CHRIST
CHRIST &
HIS CHURCH:
Kingdom of Heaven
Sinners
Called
by
Gospel
Believe, Repent, Baptized
NOT Baby Baptism
NOT Faith OnlySlide38
38 VII. Kingdom to be Revealed C. Identified by Name of Christ, Not Human NamesActs 11:26
“the disciples…Christians”
Rom. 16:16
“
the churches of Christ
”
WHEN
PETER CONFESSED
CHRIST
GOD’S
WAY
Christian
Church of Christ
MAN’S
WAY
Human,
Denominational
NamesSlide39
39 VII. Kingdom to be Revealed C. Identified by Name of Christ, Not Human Names1 Cor. 1:12-13
“I am of
Paul
…
Apollos
…
Cephas
...
Is Christ divided
?”
WHEN
PETER
CONFESSED
CHRIST
PROBLEM
THEN
Paulite
-Christian
Apollosite
-Christian
Cephasite
-Christian
PROBLEM
NOW
Pentecostal
-Christian
Alliance
-Christian
Catholic
-ChristianSlide40
Man-made Churches & Names
606
Rome
Boniface III
Roman Catholic
1520
Germany
Martin Luther
Lutheran
1534
England
Henry VIII
Episcopal
1536
Switzerland
John Calvin
Presbyterian
1550
England
Robert Browne
Congregational
1607
Holland
John
Smythe
Baptist
1739
England
John Wesley
Methodist
1830
America
Joseph Smith
Mormon
1830
America
William Miller
Adventists
1866
America
Mary B. Eddy
Christian Science
1872
America
Charles Russell
Jehovah’s WitnessSlide41
41 VII. Kingdom to be Revealed D. Established on Pentecost in Jerusalem 33 A.D.Matt. 16:18-19
“I will build my church
…. give unto thee the keys of
the kingdom
”
Acts 1:3-4
“…
speaking
of
…
the
kingdom
…
commanded
them… not depart from Jerusalem
”
Acts 1:6
“
at this time
restore
…
the
kingdom
?”
Acts 2:41, 47
“
the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls… the Lord added to
the church
daily
”Slide42
Man-made Churches: Wrong Time & Place
606
Rome
Boniface III
Roman Catholic
1520
Germany
Martin Luther
Lutheran
1534
England
Henry VIII
Episcopal
1536
Switzerland
John Calvin
Presbyterian
1550
England
Robert Browne
Congregational
1607
Holland
John
Smythe
Baptist
1739
England
John Wesley
Methodist
1830
America
Joseph Smith
Mormon
1830
America
William Miller
Adventists
1866
America
Mary B. Eddy
Christian Science
1872
America
Charles Russell
Jehovah’s WitnessSlide43
43VII. Kingdom to be Revealed E. Christ the Only Head, No Earthly Head or Headquarters Matt. 28:18
“All authority is given unto me”
Eph. 1:22
“…
put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church
”
Our head & headquarters in heaven
Headquarters on earth: man-made church, wrong church
WHEN
PETER CONFESSED CHRISTSlide44
44Invitation 1. Great Lessons Confessed Deity of Christ
Christ Not Confess PeterWrong Answers
Truth Revealed by the Father
Promise Given by Christ
Conquer Death
Kingdom to be Revealed
2. Confess & Obey Christ—Be Faithful to Him!
WHEN PETER CONFESSED CHRIST