September 6, 2015
Matthew 16:13-20
Who is Jesus?
The Universal Church

– Called out ones (ekklesia)
Jesus is:

– An assembly
The Christ
– Jesus Christ is the foundation of the Church (not Peter)
– God’s anointed one to save and redeem His people
– Peter would lead God’s people which would build His
called out ones into a new assembly
– Also known as Messiah

The Son of the living God
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– He is fully God

About Peter

His birth name was Simon, the son (bar) of Jonas (John)

Jesus gave him the nickname Peter
– John 1:41-42
41
He found first his own brother Simon and said to him,
“We have found the Messiah” (which translated means
Christ). 42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him
and said, “You are Simon the son of John; you shall be
called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).
Designated by Jesus as the leader of the disciples
– His name is listed first in the listings of the apostles in the
New Testament
– At Pentecost, he was the one who directed the assembly
– He became the apostle to the Jews
– First apostle to the Gentiles too (Acts 10)
Nothing will overcome God’s people, not even death or Hades
– Revelation 1:17b-18
17
“Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, 18 and the
living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive
forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.”
The Son of Man
– Emphasizing His humanity
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Church

The collection of local and individual assemblies throughout the
world who
– Recognize Jesus as the Christ
– Seek to draw others to meet Jesus and have a relationship
with Him
– Help new believers to grow in relationship with Jesus
– Worship and serve together

“The keys to the kingdom of heaven”
– Entrance into God’s kingdom is only by and through
Jesus
– He keeps all believers for Himself
– The authority to announce God’s kingdom was first given
to the apostles and then to the church (Matt 28:18-20)
What does this mean for me?
Profess Jesus as your Savior
– To build God’s church
– To give freedom
– To spread God’s grace
September 6, 2015
Matthew 16:13-20
September 6, 2015
Who is Jesus?
Who is Jesus?
Jesus is:
Jesus is:



The Christ
The Christ
– God’s _______________ to save and redeem His people
– God’s _______________ to save and redeem His people
– Also known as Messiah
– Also known as Messiah
The Son of the living God

– He is __________________________

Matthew 16:13-20
The Son of Man
– He is __________________________

– Emphasizing _______________________
About Peter
The Son of the living God
The Son of Man
– Emphasizing _______________________
About Peter

His birth name was Simon, the son (bar) of Jonas (John)

His birth name was Simon, the son (bar) of Jonas (John)

Jesus gave him the nickname Peter

Jesus gave him the nickname Peter
– John 1:41-42
41
He found first his own brother Simon and said to him,
“We have found the Messiah” (which translated means
Christ). 42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him
and said, “You are Simon the son of John; you shall be
called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).

Designated by Jesus as the _____________________________
– John 1:41-42
41
He found first his own brother Simon and said to him,
“We have found the Messiah” (which translated means
Christ). 42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him
and said, “You are Simon the son of John; you shall be
called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).

Designated by Jesus as the _____________________________
– His name is listed first in the listings of the apostles in the
New Testament
– His name is listed first in the listings of the apostles in the
New Testament
– At Pentecost, he was the one who directed the assembly
– At Pentecost, he was the one who directed the assembly
– He became the apostle to the Jews
– He became the apostle to the Jews
– First apostle to the Gentiles too (Acts 10)
– First apostle to the Gentiles too (Acts 10)
The Universal Church


The Universal Church

Church
– __________________________ (ekklesia)
– __________________________ (ekklesia)
– An assembly
– An assembly
– Jesus Christ is the foundation of the Church (not Peter)
– Jesus Christ is the foundation of the Church (not Peter)
– Peter would lead God’s people which would build His
called out ones into a new assembly
– Peter would lead God’s people which would build His
called out ones into a new assembly
Nothing will overcome God’s people, not even death or Hades

– Revelation 1:17b-18
17
“Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, 18 and the
living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive
forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.”


Church
The collection of local and individual assemblies throughout the
world who
Nothing will overcome God’s people, not even death or Hades
– Revelation 1:17b-18
17
“Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, 18 and the
living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive
forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.”

The collection of local and individual assemblies throughout the
world who
– Recognize Jesus as the Christ
– Recognize Jesus as the Christ
– Seek to draw others to meet Jesus and have a relationship
with Him
– Seek to draw others to meet Jesus and have a relationship
with Him
– Help new believers to grow in relationship with Jesus
– Help new believers to grow in relationship with Jesus
– Worship and serve together
– Worship and serve together
“The keys to the kingdom of heaven”

“The keys to the kingdom of heaven”
– Entrance into God’s kingdom is only by and through
Jesus
– Entrance into God’s kingdom is only by and through
Jesus
– He keeps all believers for Himself
– He keeps all believers for Himself
– The authority to announce God’s kingdom was first given
to the apostles and then to the church (Matt 28:18-20)
– The authority to announce God’s kingdom was first given
to the apostles and then to the church (Matt 28:18-20)
What does this mean for me?
Profess Jesus as your Savior
What does this mean for me?
Profess Jesus as your Savior
– To _______________________________________
– To _______________________________________
– To _______________________________________
– To _______________________________________
– To _______________________________________
– To _______________________________________