5.
“Keys to the kingdom” (v. 19).
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Our soul winning releases unsaved from sin.
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Peter is Pope who releases people from Hell.
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Keys are a message of salvation.
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Peter’s confession that Jesus is God.
Pastor’s Bible Class
Mike Prah, Pastor
Series: Lessons From Peter’s Life
Lesson 3: Peter Confesses Jesus is God
A.
D. PETER REBUKED
“From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to
Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and
scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. Then Peter took Him
aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, ‘Far be it from You, Lord; this shall
not happen to You!’ But He turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind Me,
Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of
God, but the things of men’” (Matthew 16:21-23).
1.
Jesus’ death and resurrection shouldn’t surprise disciples (v. 21).
2.
You can quickly go from usefulness to block God’s plan (v. 23).
3.
Why call Peter Satan? He was doing Satan’s will.
4. You can quickly go from “mindful of the Father Revelations,” to
“mindful of man’s corrupt plans.”
INTRODUCTION
1. “When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His
disciples, saying, ‘Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?’ So they
said, ‘Some [say] John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one
of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon
Peter answered and said, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’
Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh
and blood has not revealed [this] to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My
church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give
you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will
be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in
heaven.’ Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one
that He was Jesus the Christ” (Matthew. 16:13-20).
2. Jesus asked questions about His humanity. “Who do men say that I,
the Son of Man am?” (v. 13).
3.
The disciples answered:
John the Baptist = famous for preaching
Elijah = went to Heaven without dying
Jeremiah = came before Messiah
One of the prophets = Moses (Deut. 18:18)
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4. Jesus asked personal questions. “But who do you say that I Am” (v.
15).
a.
All must answer now.
b.
All will answer then. “Every tongue will confess” (Phil. 2:11).
2.
“I will build My church” (v. 18).
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“I” – Jesus is the church planter.
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“Will” – Jesus will plant churches in the future.
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“Build” – Greek constant building.
B. THE CONFESSION BY PETER
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“My” – the church belongs to Jesus, not a pastor, deacons, or
people.
1. The Christ, means Messiah (Anointed), the coming Son of David to
conquer Israel’s enemies and rule on the throne.
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“Ecclesia” – the church is a group of out-called one.
2. The Son of the Living God. Peter confessed His Deity. The early
church studied the Trinity:
Equal in nature
What Is The Church?
Called from the world – separate
Called together – worship and serve
Separate in person
Submission in duties
3.
“Gates of Hell” the church is attacking, Satan is defending.
3.
4.
“Rock” (v. 18).
4.
Simon Bar-Jonah, i.e., human Sonship in contrast to Divine Sonship.
Contrast:
Some human didn’t tell you this.
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Rock is Jesus. He is the foundation of the church (Eph. 2:20).
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Rock is message-confession.
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Rock is Peter.
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Rock is soul winner.
My Father told you this (Revelation).
C. PETER’S ROLE
1. You are Peter (m) Petros = little loose stone. On this rock (f) Petra =
ledge rock which is his confession.
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