The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
TOPIC: ON THIS ROCK, I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH
TEXT: Mathew 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 Bar-jona: 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.
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, June 29, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
While on earth, Jesus Christ did not assume that His disciples knew who He is. Therefore, He asked them this question: "Who do men say the son of man is?" Their answers proved to Him that they did not know Him personally. Then came another question "Who do you say that I am?" Peter by divine revelation, answered correctly; "You are Christ, the son of thie living God. " Who is Jesus to you? It is possible to be a follower and servant of Christ like the disciples and yet not know him.
In verse 18, Jesus said He would build His church on this Rock and the gates of hell shall not prevail. By implication, - no might can destroy the church of Christ. This Rock refers to JESUS while Peter is the small rock who would later provide church leadership. Though, there are other interpretations linking this rock to Peter but Peter in 1:7 spoke about Christ as the Chief Corner Stone. Secondly, Paul in 1 Corinthians 3:11 talked about no other foundation except the one already laid which is Jesus Christ. Are your life and services being built on this eternal rock? The keys to the kingdom released to Peter is the authority believers have and use to destroy wickedness and also restore lives back to God.
Prayer: That I may know You, O Lord!