1. [By Ron Halbrook]

2. Matthew 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

3. 3 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.

4. 4 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.

5. 5 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.

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

7. 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! And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

8. 8 I. Matt. 16:16 Confessed Deity of Christ B. All Inclusive Creed His Word: Final, absolute standard And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

9. 9 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

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11. 11 II. Christ Not Confess Peter B. Peter a Mere Pebble, Christ the Great Foundation 1 Cor. 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

12. 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…”

13. 13 II. Christ Not Confess Peter D. Acts 10:25-26 Peter Not Aware If Crowned 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.

14. 14 II. Christ Not Confess Peter E. Matt. 8:14-15; 1 Cor. 9:5 Peter Married, Not Popes 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.

15. 15 II. Christ Not Confess Peter E. Matt. 8:14-15; 1 Cor. 9:5 Peter Married, Not Popes 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?

16. 16 III. Wrong Answers A. Matt. 16:14 Great Compliments, But Wrong Answers And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

17. 17 III. Wrong Answers B. Wrong Answers Today Jews: 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

18. 18 IV. The Truth Revealed by the Father A. Matt. 16:17 Truth Confessed: Divine Revelation Not Human Speculation 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.

19. 19 Flesh & blood: human origin Father in heaven: divine origin Vital 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 Speculation

20. 20 V. Promise of Christ A. Matt. 16:18 “I Will Build My Church” Build on great confession of truth ! 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.

21. 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 Not Hierarchy Not Cathedral Not Denomination

22. 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 Sinners Called by Gospel

23. 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

24. Churches Built by Man, Not Christ

25. 25 VI. Conquer Death A. Matt. 16:18 “The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail” Hades: realm of death 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.

26. 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.

27. 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 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

28. 28 VII. Kingdom to be Revealed A. Matt. 16:19 Apostles’ Preaching to Open the Gates 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.

29. 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 Gates

30. 30 Matt. 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 Gates

31. 31 Keys: 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 Gates

32. 32 Bind & 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 Gates

33. 33 Origin 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 Gates

34. 34 VII. Kingdom to be Revealed B. How to Enter Kingdom Acts 2:36-38, 41, 47 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?

35. 35 VII. Kingdom to be Revealed B. How to Enter Kingdom Acts 2:36-38, 41, 47 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.

36. 36 VII. Kingdom to be Revealed B. How to Enter Kingdom Acts 2:36-38, 41, 47 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.

37. 37 VII. Kingdom to be Revealed B. How to Enter Kingdom Acts 2:36-38, 41, 47 Sinners Called by Gospel

38. 38 VII. Kingdom to be Revealed C. Identified by Name of Christ, Not Human Names Acts 11:26 “the disciples…Christians” Rom. 16:16 “the churches of Christ” GOD’S WAY Christian Church of Christ MAN’S WAY Human, Denominational Names

39. 39 VII. Kingdom to be Revealed C. Identified by Name of Christ, Not Human Names 1 Cor. 1:12-13 “I am of Paul… Apollos…Cephas... Is Christ divided?”

40. Man-made Churches & Names

41. 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”

42. Man-made Churches: Wrong Time & Place

43. 43 VII. 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

44. 44 Invitation 1. Great Lessons Confessed Deity of Christ 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!