1. The Congregation of the Lord (Matthew 16:13-20)
Introduction.
• Who do men say that I am? (vs. 13) - (Malachi 3:1; 4:5,6).
• The Christ - Son of the Living God (vs. 16; Dan 9:24-27; 2:44).
• I will build my church (vs. 18).

2. The Congregation of the Lord (Matthew 16:13-20)
I. Background of the Word Translated “Church.”
A. Ekklesia (¤kklhsÛa) “called out body.”
• Classical Greek
• Greek speaking Jews
• Septuagint (LXX)

3. The Congregation of the Lord (Matthew 16:13-20)
I. Background of the Word Translated “Church.”
B. Ekklesia in the Septuagint.
1. The congregation of the Lord (Deuteronomy 4:9-13).
2. The “ekklesia of the Lord” (Deut :1-8).
3. The ekklesia worshipped (II Chronicles 29:28,31).

4. The Congregation of the Lord (Matthew 16:13-20)
I. Background of the Word Translated “Church.”
B. Ekklesia in the Septuagint.
4. The ekklesia appealed to God (II Chron. 20:5-13).
5. The ekklesia made choices (Ezra 10:1-3; 11-12).

5. The Congregation of the Lord (Matthew 16:13-20)
I. Background of the Word Translated “Church.”
B. Ekklesia in the Septuagint.
6. “In the midst of the ekklesia” (Proverbs 5:14).
7. The law was read to the ekklesia (Deuteronomy 31:12).
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6. The Congregation of the Lord (Matthew 16:13-20)
II. The Church which Jesus Built.
A. Those who obey His call are added to His “called out body” (Acts 2:37-41; 46-47; Hebrews 12:18-24).
B. Christ is Head of His “called our body” (Eph 1:19-23).

7. The Congregation of the Lord (Matthew 16:13-20)
II. The Church which Jesus Built.
C. The Church in a local sense.
1. Elders (Titus 1:5; Acts :28).
2. Members (Acts 11:22-26).
D. Coming together “as a church” or “in the church” (Matt 18:15-17; I Cor. 11:17-22; 33; 14:27-28; 34-35; 26).