Matthew 16 16 And Simon Peter answered and

Matthew 16: 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. [By Ron Halbrook] 1

Matt. 16: 13 -19 13 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. 15 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. 18 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. 2

n Introduction 1. Confessed Deity of Christ Not Confess Peter Wrong Answers Truth Revealed by the Father Promise Given by Christ Conquer Death Kingdom to be Revealed 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 3

I. Confessed Deity of Christ And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. A. Who Is Jesus, the Son of Man? n n n Christ, Messiah, Anointed King The Son of God The Promised Savior! B. All Inclusive Creed n His Word: Final, absolute standard 4

II. Christ Not Confess Peter A. Flow of Context Vv. 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 n n n B. Peter a Mere Pebble, Christ the Great Foundation Vs. 18 Two terms for rock n n PETROS : “a stone that might be thrown” (Vine) PETRA : “a mass of rock” (Vine) n 1 Cor. 3: 11 Christ the only foundation n 5

II. Christ Not Confess Peter A. Flow of Context B. Peter a Mere Pebble, Christ the Great Foundation C. Other Disciples Not Aware if Christ Crowned Peter n n Matt. 18: 1 “Who is the greatest…? ” Matt. 20: 21 “Grant that these my two sons…” D. Acts 10: 25 -26 Peter Not Aware if Crowned E. Matt. 8: 14 -15; 1 Cor. 9: 5 Peter Married, Not Popes 6

III. Wrong Answers A. Matt. 16: 14 Great Compliments, But Wrong Answers B. Wrong Answers Today n n n Jews: rabbi Buddhist: one of many lights Hindu: one of many gods, saviors Jehovah’s Witnesses: a created god, head angel Secular humanist: just another man 7

IV. The Truth Revealed by the Father A. Matt. 16: 17 Truth Confessed as Divine Revelation Not Human Speculation n Flesh & blood: human origin Father in heaven: divine origin Vital distinction in all religious issues 8

V. Promise of Christ A. Matt. 16: 18 “I Will Build My Church” n n Build on great confession of truth Church: souls saved, in realm of fellowship with God • Not Hierarchy • Not Cathedral • Not Denomination Sinner Called CHURCH: by Gospel EKKLESIA Called out 9

V. Promise of Christ A. Matt. 16: 18 “I Will Build My Church” n n n Build on great confession of truth Church: souls saved, in realm of fellowship with God Wrong church: no salvation, no fellowship with God 10

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VI. Conquer Death A. Matt. 16: 18 “The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail” Hades: realm of death Not defeated by death, but thru death defeated Satan Matt. 16: 21 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. Col. 2 : 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 12

Matthew 16: 19 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. VII. Kingdom to be Revealed A. Preaching of Peter & All Apostles to Open the Gates “My church” = “the kingdom of heaven” Matt. 18: 18 All apostles included Keys: their message opened way into kingdom Bind & loose: reveal law of kingdom 13

VII. Kingdom to be Revealed A. Preaching of Peter & All Apostles to Open the Gates B. How to Enter Kingdom Acts 2: 36 -38, 41, 47 Sinner Called by Gospel CHRIST & HIS CHURCH: Kingdom of Heaven Believe, Repent, Baptized <NOT Baby Baptism, NOT Faith Only> 14

VII. Kingdom to be Revealed A. Preaching of Peter & All Apostles to Open the Gates B. How to Enter Kingdom C. Identified by Name of Christ, Not Human Names Acts 11: 26 “the disciples were called Christians” Rom. 16: 16 “the churches of Christ salute you” 1 Cor. 1: 12 -13 “I am of Paul…Apollos…Cephas… Is Christ divided? ” THEN Paulite-Christian Apollosite-Christian Cephasite-Christian NOW Pentecostal-Christian Alliance-Christian Catholic-Christian 15

VII. Kingdom to be Revealed A. Preaching of Peter & All Apostles to Open the Gates B. How to Enter Kingdom Acts 2: 36 -38, 41, 47 C. Identified by Name of Christ, Not Human Names D. Established on Pentecost in Jerusalem 33 A. D. n n n 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…? ” 16

Man-made Churches & Names 606 1520 1534 1536 1550 1607 1739 1830 1866 1872 Rome Germany England Switzerland England Holland England America Boniface III Martin Luther Henry VIII John Calvin Robert Browne John Smythe John Wesley Joseph Smith William Miller Mary B. Eddy Charles Russell Roman Catholic Lutheran Episcopal Presbyterian Congregational Baptist Methodist Mormon Adventists Christian Science Jehovah’s 17

VII. Kingdom to be Revealed A. Preaching of Peter & All Apostles to Open the Gates B. How to Enter Kingdom C. Identified by Name of Christ, Not Human Names D. Established on Pentecost in Jerusalem 33 A. D. E. Christ the Only Head, No Earthly Head or Headqtrs. n Matt. 28: 18 “All authority is given unto me…” n Eph. 1: 22 “…hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church” n Our head & headquarters in heaven n Headqtrs. on earth: man-made church, wrong church 18

n Invitation 1. Great Lessons n n n n Confessed Deity of Christ Not Confess Peter Wrong Answers Truth Revealed by the Father Promise Given by Christ Conquer Death Kingdom to be Revealed 2. Confess & Obey Christ—Be Faithful to Him! 19