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Answer: Peters name means rock, and Jesus is going to build His church on a rock it appears
that Christ is linking the two together.
God used Peter greatly in the foundation of the church. It was Peter who first proclaimed the Gospel
on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:14-47). Peter was also the first to take the Gospel to the Gentiles
(Acts 10:1-48). In a sense, Peter was the rock foundation of the church.
The other popular interpretation of the rock is that Jesus was referring not to Peter, but to Peters
confession of faith in verse 16: You are the Christ, the son of the living God.
Jesus had never explicitly taught Peter and the other disciples the fullness of His identity,
and He recognized that God had sovereignly opened Peters eyes and revealed to him who Jesus
really was.
His confession of Christ as Messiah poured forth from him, a heartfelt declaration of Peters personal
faith in Jesus.
It is this personal faith in Christ which is the hallmark of the true Christian. Those who have placed
their faith in Christ, as Peter did, are the church.
1 Peter 2:4
Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you
also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual
sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
-Confirms that we as Christians ang bumubuo ng Church, hindi building yung Church.. Hindi ang
building ang nag woworship, kundi tayo ang church na nag woworship.. hindi building ang nag aalay
ng spiritual sacrifice, kundi tayo.. Tayo ay maliliit na bato, na bumubuo ng simbahan..
At this point, Jesus declares that God had revealed this truth to Peter. The word for Peter, Petros,
means a small stone (John 1:42). Jesus used a play on words here with petra (on this rock) which
means a foundation boulder, as in Matthew 7:24, 25 when He described the rock upon which the
wise man builds his house. Peter himself uses the same imagery in his first epistle: the church is
built of numerous small petros living stones (1 Peter 2:5) who, like Peter, confess that Jesus is the
Christ, the Son of the living God, and those confessions of faith are the bedrock of the church.
In addition, the New Testament makes it abundantly clear that Christ is both the foundation
(Acts 4:11, his Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has
become the cornerstone
12;And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given
among men by which we must be saved.
1 Corinthians 3:11) For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is
Jesus Christ.
and the head (Ephesians 5:23) of the church. It is a mistake to think that here He is giving either
of those roles to Peter. There is a sense in which the apostles played a foundational role in the
building of the church (Ephesians 2:20), but the
role of primacy is reserved for Christ alone, not assigned to Peter. So, Jesus words here are
best interpreted as a simple play on words in that a boulder-like truth came from the mouth of one
who was called a small stone. And Christ Himself is called the chief cornerstone (1 Peter 2:6,7).
The chief cornerstone of any building was that upon which the building was anchored.
If Christ declared Himself to be the cornerstone, how could Peter be the rock upon which the church
was built? It is more likely that the believers, of which Peter is one, are the stones which make up
the church, anchored upon the Cornerstone, and he who believes on Him will by no means be put
to shame (1 Peter 2:6).
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. As we have seen, Peter's being the rock is not the only valid
interpretation of this verse. Even if Peter is the rock in Matthew 16:18, this is meaningless in giving
the Roman Catholic Church any authority.
Scripture nowhere records Peter being in Rome.
Scripture nowhere describes Peter as being supreme over the other apostles.
The New Testament does not describe Peter as being the all authoritative leader of the early
Christian church.
Peter was not the first pope, and Peter did not start the Roman Catholic Church. The origin of the
Catholic Church is not in the teachings of Peter or any other apostle. If Peter truly was the founder of
the Roman Catholic Church, it would be in full agreement with what Peter taught (Acts chapter 2, 1
Peter, 2 Peter).(egypt, alexandria, rome, jerusalem, istanbul)
Question: "What are the gates of hell?"
Answer: found only once in the entire Scriptures, in Matthew 16:18. In this passage, Jesus is
referring to the building of His church: 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 (Matthew 16:18).
At that time Jesus had not yet established His church. In fact, this is the first instance of the
word church in the New Testament. The word church, as used by Jesus, is derived from the
Greek ekklasia, which means the called out or assembly. In other words, the church that Jesus is
referencing as His church is the assembly of people who have been called out of the world by the
gospel of Christ.
In ancient times, the cities were surrounded by walls with gates, and in battles the gates of
these cities would usually be the first place their enemies assaulted. This was because the
protection of the city was determined by the strength or power of its gates.
As such, the gates of hell or gates of Hades means the power of Hades. The name Hades was
originally the name of the god who presided over the realm of the dead and was often referred to as
the house of Hades. It designated the place to which everyone who departs this life descends,
regardless of their moral character. In the New Testament, Hades is the realm of the dead, and in
this verse Hades or hell is represented as a mighty city with its gates representing its power.
Jesus refers here to His impending death. Though He would be crucified and buried, He would
rise from the dead and build His church. Jesus is emphasizing the fact that the powers of death
could not hold Him in. Not only would the church be established in spite of the powers of Hades or
hell, but the church would thrive in spite of these powers.
KAHIT MAMATAY AT MAMATAY ANG MGA TAO, The church will never fail, though generation after
generation succumbs to the power of physical death, yet other generations will arise to perpetuate
the church. (WHICH IS TRUE, KASI KAHIT PINEPERSECUTE or PINAPATAY MGA KRISTYANO,
STILL PATULOY PA RIN ANG CHURCH
will continue until it has fulfilled its mission on earth as Jesus has commanded:
All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching
them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the
age (Matthew 28:1820).
It is clear that Jesus was declaring that death has no power to hold God's people captive. Its
gates are not strong enough to overpower and keep imprisoned the church of God. The Lord has
conquered death (Romans 8:2; Acts 2:24). And because death no longer is master over Him
(Romans 6:9), it is no longer master over those who belong to Him.
Satan has the power of death, and he will always use that power to try to destroy the church
of Christ. But we have this promise from Jesus that His church, the called out will prevail:
Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will
live (John 14:19).
Question: "Was Jesus' statement to the disciples in Luke 9:27 (also Matthew 16:28; Mark 9:1)
incorrect?"
Answer: Luke 9:27 says, "I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before
they see the kingdom of God." See also Matthew 16:28 and Mark 9:1 for the parallel quotes. In each
of the synoptic Gospels, the next event immediately after this promise from Jesus is the
transfiguration. Rather than interpreting Jesus' promise as referring to His coming to establish His
kingdom on earth, the context indicates that Jesus was referring to the transfiguration. The
Greek word translated "kingdom" can also be translated "royal splendor," meaning that the
three disciples standing there would see Christ as He really isthe King of heavenwhich occurred
in the transfiguration.
The "transfiguration" refers to the event described in the above cited passages when Jesus took
Peter, James, and John to the top of the mountain, where He met with Moses and Elijah
representing the Law and the Prophets of the Old Testamentand spoke with them. The disciples
saw Jesus in all His glory and splendor, talking with a glorified Moses and Elijah. This is a glimpse of
what will occur in Jesus' kingdom. The disciples were dumbstruck at the sight and "fell on their
faces" (Matthew 17:6).
It seems most natural to interpret this promise in Matthew 16:28; Mark 9:1; and Luke 9:27 as a
reference to the transfiguration, which "some" of the disciples would witness only six days later,
exactly as Jesus predicted. In each Gospel, the very next passage after this promise from Jesus is
the transfiguration, which shows Jesus in all His glory which will be seen again in the Kingdom of
God. The contextual links make it very likely that this is the proper interpretation.
Question: "What was the meaning and importance of the transfiguration?"
Answer: About a week after Jesus plainly told His disciples that He would suffer, be killed, and be
raised to life (Luke 9:22), He took Peter, James and John up a mountain to pray. While praying, His
personal appearance was changed into a glorified form, and His clothing became dazzling white.
Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with Jesus about His death that would soon take place. Peter,
not knowing what he was saying and being very fearful, offered to put up three shelters for them.
This is undoubtedly a reference to the booths that were used to celebrate the Feast of
Tabernacles, when the Israelites dwelt in booths for 7 days (Lev. 23:3442). Peter was
expressing a wish to stay in that place. When a cloud enveloped them, a voice said, This is My
Son, whom I have chosen, whom I love; listen to Him! The cloud lifted, Moses and Elijah had
disappeared, and Jesus was alone with His disciples who were still very much afraid. Jesus warned
them not to tell anyone what they had seen until after His resurrection. The three accounts of this
event are found in Matthew 17:1-8,Mark 9:2-8, and Luke 9:28-36.
so that the inner circle of His disciples could gain a greater understanding of who Jesus
was. Christ underwent a dramatic change in appearance in order that the disciples could behold Him
in His glory. The disciples, who had only known Him in His human body, now had a greater
realization of the deity of Christ, though they could not fully comprehend it. That gave them the
reassurance they needed after hearing the shocking news of His coming death.
Symbolically, the appearance of Moses and Elijah represented the Law and the Prophets. But
Gods voice from heaven Listen to Him! - clearly showed that the Law and the Prophets must
give way to Jesus. The One who is the new and living way is replacing the old He is the
fulfillment of the Law and the countless prophecies in the Old Testament. Also, in His glorified form
they saw a preview of His coming glorification and enthronement as King of kings and Lord of lords.
(PARANG KINOCOMPARE.... ETO ANG BATAS, PROPHECIES, AT si JESUS)
The disciples never forgot what happened that day on the mountain and no doubt this was intended.
John wrote in his gospel, We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only (John 1:14). Peter
also wrote of it, We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For He received honor
and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, This is
my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased. We ourselves heard this voice that came from
heaven when we were with Him on the sacred mountain (2 Peter 1:16-18). Those who witnessed
the transfiguration bore witness to it to the other disciples and to countless millions down through the
centuries.