Catholics & Protestants Will Be SHOCKED to Learn the REAL “Rock” of the Church

[@torstenbergmann7384]

The Revelation of Christ is the Rock Jesus speaks about

[@danatowne5498]

That is the way I understand it too. :)

[@savedwretch8711]

Exactly 💯

[@sandragambrel9721]

We wouldn't know anything spiritual if it wasn't "revealed" to us by God. Things I read in the Bible I understand with mental intellect, like I understand a history book, or, mystery novel. But, to understand spiritual things, it has to be revealed to our spirit man. I may think I know something, but, there are things I know I know because it was revealed to me by God. I've always understood that to be the Rock. Revelation of Christ. He is the only begotten Son of our Living God, amen! Hallelujah!!!!

[@userJohnSmith]

Couldn't be the guy he renamed ROCK. That would be too obvious. It's certainly what everyone there believed, and he was never one to correct misinterpretations of things he said. Seriously. This is not complicated. Peter was named leader of the apostles in this moment. Quibble if you want about later Church structure, the nature of that mantle's heritability, even if there's an additional deeper meaning. This was literally never up for debate until like 2-400 years ago with later waves of protestantism. Even Orthodoxy acknowledges this without dispute (Peter/the bishop of Rome was first among equals). Knock it off. It's dangerous.

[@sandragambrel9721]

@@userJohnSmith Then, when the disciples asked Him who would be first in the Kingdom, why didn't He tell them it would be Peter?

[@Knife_Collector]

The "rock", is almost the same as the cornerstone. Jesus is the cornerstone, and the word he brought, the church he built, the fact that he is the Son of the Almighty, is the rock, and it will stand forever.

[@Bobby-xr4bo]

He literally changed Simon’s name to Rock.. Kephas in Aramaic.. You are Kephas and on this Kephas I will build my church.. it’s crazy.. there was no arguments about this for 1500 years… so much for “hold fast to the traditions we taught you either by letter or by mouth” Then along came Luther, Zwingli, Calvin etc.. and they decided the traditions we are to hold to count for nothing.. to ignore Scripture where it goes against what they preached..and to ignore transliterations/translations and just accept it in your language which has already been translated 3 times

[@enterprisecreations1492]

@@Bobby-xr4bo Amen Brother.

[@enterprisecreations1492]

First and foremost, the Chosen is full of unbiblical dialogue and scenes. There is nothing this entertainment series can teach me about my God that I have not learned from Scripture. And in that Scripture Jesus refers to Peter as the Rock. There should be no confusion here - JESUS LITTERALLY SAID IT. To say otherwise is changing what Jesus spoke and commanded. Jesus built His Church upon the Rock Kephas. That is literal Truth.

[@BasiliscBaz]

Yes that why Jesus changed Simon's name into Keifas (rock in arameic) just to make fun from his followers in future

[@qualitypaversinc]

​@@Bobby-xr4boAmen brother. God bless the Catholic Church. The traditions that the apostle with the holy Spirit established have been passed down for generations and hold equal weight to Scripture. Luther and all the churches that separated went off and did their own thing. But the authority belongs to the Catholic Church who cannonized the Bible and told the world which writings were Holy. Also the amount of supernatural miracles that the Catholic Church have speak volumes of how special the Catholic Church is to God. All protestant churches and Orthodox churches combined can't even produce one single supernatural miracle to back up their claims of authority and true understanding of Scripture. Why is that? Why is the Catholic Church the only one with such magical miracles? I think you all truly know the answer. No hate or judgement on my fellow protestant and Orthodox brothers. I got nothing but love for you but to be anti Catholic while claiming to follow Christ is laughable and funny. If you don't have respect or reverence for the church God founded what does that say about your wall with God. If God called you to be a protestant or Orthodox Amen. But don't forget how important the Catholic church, mother Mary and all the saints are in our walk with Jesus Christ the Lord.

[@-franca495]

Thank you for sharing this! The question is open, and above all, it is not the fundamental one. Jesus is the rock upon which all is built, whether or not we consider the pope the leader of the church. There is no reason this question should split us apart, us who belive in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, living now and for ever! Dear Brandon, I feel that your words contribute to unite us all in Christ Jesus; which is exactly what He wants and what He prayed for in the night before He died, and is still praying for, so that all people can believe. Keep up the good work, and God bless you, Brother!

[@VCPPCMG2023]

The Rock is the Truth of who Christ is. That is why Jesus told Peter it could only be revealed to him by the Father.

[@allysondoerfler2435]

Yes, the Rock - the Foundation - of the Church is the revelation that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of the Living God.

[@Bobby-xr4bo]

So Why did he change Simon’s name

[@williamcabell142]

Did not Jesus call Simon….Peter, which is means rock…my daft Protestant brothers and sisters, you use word salad, just not to be Catholic! So sad! John: 6-52 through the end! You my dear brothers, and sister, you are the people that walked away! 🙏✝️❤️

[@sandragambrel9721]

@@williamcabell142 We haven't walked away from Jesus. I can say exactly what Simon Peter said, "To whom shall we go? You have the words of Eternal Life.". I reject the Catholic Church, not Jesus. I believe it to be full of paganism, and the worship of the "mother of god", Jezebel. Mary, the mother of Jesus, said she was a sinner, in need of a Savior, and your Church Leaders have made her an idol. Divine, like Jesus. You need to come out of her like Jesus says in Revelation. The CC is the Church in Thyatira. Repent!!! Jesus says, or, He''ll make you go through the Tribulation. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you into all Truth!!!

[@sandragambrel9721]

@lukewilliams448And I'm sure you do, lol. Wait and see. If you follow the Pope, you will go through the Tribulation. What comes out of his mouth is not the Gospel. We shouldn't read our Bibles? We don't need Jesus to save us? He's all for Chrislam? Right. Go ahead and trust man, it's your soul.

[@jackiepowers12]

Its Jesus! It's always been God and Jesus!!! 🙏♥️🙏

[@kengreen4933]

Yeshua is the son the living word

[@shannonmcgill8206]

I never thought 'the rock' the church was built on referred to a person at all, but the words of Peter that The Father revealed to him.

[@sandragambrel9721]

"The Son of the Living God", Jesus, is a person, and the foundation the Church is built on. It goes on to say, that building on the foundation with precious stones/gems will remain, but, things built of hay and stubble will burn up, and we'll not receive a reward for those things. I think it means works done in our flesh, rather than works done by our spirit/Spirit.

[@userJohnSmith]

Because you've been mistaught to discredit papal legitimacy. This passage was not super layered, this is the mechanical structure of the early Church is being setup. The entire section of the Bible is about that.

[@JoseCruz-ub9yv]

This is giving Peter the leadership of his church literally founded the church. People just don't want to accept it and do turns and struggle with it to fit the meaning they like the most.

[@lauriekurad]

​@@userJohnSmith ... And you read it wrong.

[@lauriekurad]

​@@JoseCruz-ub9yv... Only The Catholic Church would expect people to buy their loved one's out of "Purgatory". Did you all not learn anything from Lazarus, in Sheol ? "Do not cal any man Father, but your Father in Heaven. I also believe that 'everyone' who came to The Lord's Table, were given bread, wine, and acceptance...even Judas. And....they didn't have to go to a prior school to do so. GOD does the chosing. I"m a Pastor, and I wrote what the differences in the Greek, concerning Rocks. It's in another side thread Please understand that, "No one comes to The Father unless HE calls them." And do not judge another's ability to understand, what you do not. 'That' was the problem, when Constantine had his own issues' with ego.

[@georgiamoses3990]

All other rocks are sinking sand. Christ the solid rock

[@elmcreekrr]

I too had the pleasure to physically stand there on that rock. It struck me that it was one of the lowest places Jusus could take them. Lowest in spirituality. Jesus says we can build a church on all this crap. When I see the "misfits:". "castoffs" and "depraved" I hear Jesus saying upon this rock I will build my church. Look at those disciples. A pretty ragged bunch. I sometimes think the Chosen was too soft on their background. So when you look at the "lowlife", remember God says, "I can work with that". Let's build THAT church!

[@NEVERKNOWN-qn9gj]

I've just finished reading "12 Ordinary Men" by John MacArthur. W0W! I found myself several times in this book. Many insightful things woven in these words. Praise Jesus, Yeshua - Be at peace thru Him.

[@Revivalfire-g6g]

Yes When we are hewn out of the Rock, Jesus, we believers are rocks. Nothing less! All the apostles, teachers, prophets, evangelists and shepherds….coming down from the time of the Genesis (mind boggling but yes). They are all included and will continue till eternity. So yes, Peter is that rock. On that rock Christ built His Church and that spiritual church continues to grow, multiply, increase and add on ppl from all nations, tongues and tribes. God is always doing something new which our minds cannot understand, grasp or imagine.

[@debraesmith5995]

I will stick with Michael Heiser and say that it is WHERE they are standing. ON THIS ROCK. Jesus ( who is the cornerstone) will prevail over evil. HIS CHURCH WILL PREVAIL, but since our salvation does not depend on how we view this... it is a great way to keep the conversation about scripture going. Blessings !

[@rosalindfeemster8049]

Love the message

[@SavedByJesus-pi3yu]

That’s how I feel but unfortunately as I look at the comments in this video and others, there are some who are confused and think our salvation also depends on this and what church we belong to even though scripture clearly states otherwise.

[@elizabethdurbin3255]

​@lukewilliams448, the body of Christ, is the church but not the Catholic Church. I grew up under that false doctrine.

[@MauriceDeClerk]

@@elizabethdurbin3255 Please o wise one, enlighten me how you have received more wisdom than 2000 years of written graces received through God. Tell me a false doctrine of the church - I would challenge that you have a complete misunderstanding of such doctrine. The Catholic Church has its roots traced all the way back to Peter - as are a handful of others.

[@jodigreiner5748]

“Rock” in this passage has and always will mean to me Simon(Peter’s) declaration of faith in who Jesus is - a statement derived from the work of the Holy Spirit in his life - in any person’s life. When we realize that we are sinners and that only Jesus can save us, then repent and turn to Him for forgiveness, we are declaring, like Peter, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!” I also believe that giving Simon a new name was 1) very Hebrew and 2) an honor because of Peter’s strength and boldness.

[@margaretkobier]

But that doesn't mean Peter is the foundation of the church

[@jodigreiner5748]

@@margaretkobier No, absolutely not.

[@tammymarsden3833]

Right. I don't think he meant that.

[@JPLMONEY23]

@@margaretkobierThat's the catholic view of Peter.

[@qualitypaversinc]

God bless the Catholic Church of Jesus Christ. The United holy Church of God

[@elainebeard2922]

Our strength comes in following Jesus- we need to keep our eyes on Jesus Christ, especially in the times we are living in. Thank you Brandon for this information.

[@geraldhill7547]

The LORD is my "rock", and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. To believe in mans church that changes the Sabbath and claims Jesus did nothing on his last Wednesday of life is silly in our modern age. When Jesus himself prophesied he would be in the earth 3 days and 3 nights. Blessed are the elect who have KZbin and the internet and can read scripture translated from multiple languages. This is truly the time of an educated people who discover the holy spirit is in them and not a high priest any longer. Blessed is those that followed the narrow way and not man's Doctrine. Blessings to all in the name of Yeshua 🙏

[@shuthut7747]

Christ came and build a church, everything else is a fruit from the church. If you dont accept its authority you lack faith in Jesus because he built it and promised that hell would not prevail against it.

[@justusandgod783]

The ministry of the Father from His Spirit directly to our spirit is the rock He is founding His Church on. This is how His culture, and His Kingdom is made manifest on Earth - as we listen to His voice of wisdom and truth and heed Him diligently.

[@justusandgod783]

Jesus showed us the way, opened the doors and empowers us by His Spirit. Amen!

[@Leonardokite]

Hang on to that concept of field trip for what Yeshua did in bringing his disciples to such a place of debauchery and pure evil. Field trips tend to be a somewhat hands-on learning experience if not at least a first-hand look at a subject. So field trip certainly fits the bill of this account of Yeshua and his close disciples. It really hit home to me. Thank you.

[@MauriceDeClerk]

Dude, I am not Shocked at this at all. As I was raised, this was the exact message I understood every time I read this, and as it is preached. It is crystal clear - the 'rock' is the spoken Truth of Jesus' message, followed immediately with Peter receiving the keys of the church, and the apostolic authority along with it.

[@denisestacey3681]

Faith in Yeshua,the Rock!!!❤❤❤

[@Gunoke-fd6bc]

Imagine for only a moment that the Apostles are alive on Earth in new bodies, literally watching, listening to these videos. Experiencing the truths again, awakened their hearts and igniting their own souls purpose to serve in greater ways once again.

[@yeshuaislord3058]

That would be reincarnation my friend which is a very unbiblical view. Often Ive seen cults like to use that belief to claim authority or to feel they are one of the apostles Of Christ but the blessing is we are completely unique person's who Yhwh made. We are not recycled but completely individual and we are his when we come to the truth of the living God. I'm not saying you believe in reincarnation but In case some one reads this comment I wouldn't want there to be any room for the enemy to plant seeds of deception.may the Lord bless you friend

[@Gunoke-fd6bc]

We are ancient beings, our souls have existed before time itself. Esoteric truth isn't/wasn't acceptable 2,000 years ago and still today many don't want to accept truth, because their fragile ego's can't handle the fact they've walked this planet for hundreds if not thousands of lifetimes and still they are stuck on the same ride. Each soul matures when its ready to make the real journey back to God and I assure you it takes more than belief to accomplish, it takes individualized effort, hours per day for decades with the support of saintly beings and ultimately Gods Grace to burn all the debt we have racked up. Jesus himself asked the disciples, who do they say I am? They replied, Elijah, John the Baptist, Peter responded you are the Christ, son of God. Here's a truth nugget for you, Elijah and John the Baptist are the same being (same soul). Elijah had his own disciple, Elisha, so who is Jesus, he is the spirit of Elisha (with a double portion of Elijah's soul). Jesus, himself tells the disciples, Elijah has already come again, but they did not recognize him. Hmm, reincarnation...guess who? John the Baptist. Its gets better, Moses was Elijah and was John the Baptist and was others. I will tell you, the soul of Moses is on Earth right now, incorporated in a man living in India. He is a powerful living saint, Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath, he is the same saint, known in his previous life as Swami Sri Yukteswar, the guru of Paramahansa Yogananda. Yogananda created Self Realization Fellowship, a lineage of Avatars and Saints, which includes directly Lord Jesus Christ. So, if you want to learn esoteric truth and be healed and fast forward you spiritual evolution, look to the saints to really tell you what the bible says and means. Since, Western scholars are missing the mark. Today, this minute you can join their meditations online and my guarantee to anyone is this, one meditation with them is easily equal to 300+ times going to church for a hr. Do the math, within a year, you will have lept forward years in development versus one year of nothing. The truth is we rack up spiritual debt faster than we can burn it off, kind of like the national debt, so if you owe more at the end of a year it means you didn't move forward at all. But if you are blessed/initiated and you do your part, you can literally burn a year of debt in a minute and within 20 years, you could be a living saint and you can take that to the bank, because its true. I ask God himself and Lord Christ to speak this truth to your heart. BTW, many of the Apostles are on Earth reincarnated, I know that as truth, not speculation and I posed the question to see who was paying attention.

[@GnohmPolaeon.B.OniShartz]

​@yeshuaislord3058 🖕 Reincarnation and Ressurection is the same thing. Maybe I'm not exactly the same guy, but I might as well be Barnabus. I'm the only person who gets Paul who also dislikes Paul and just like Paul I love telling people to shut their gobs, "You could not possibly know the heights, depths, and possibilities if the universe becauae you cannot worship beyond your textual understanding." Nothing pisses me off more than. Christians. 2000 years and you've not only learned nothing. You've regressed to Babylon, pre temple savagery.

[@GnohmPolaeon.B.OniShartz]

​@@yeshuaislord3058I'm saying we're here and you're not paying attention.

[@MrzWill]

Jesus!

[@robertgriffis7682]

There are two groups I want to address with this comment. I trust that God will lead those with eyes to see and ears to hear, those who are ready to receive this, will read it and bear good fruits. The two groups are Protestants and Catholics; I'm effectively addressing the whole body. In 1 Corinththians 1:10-12, it says "I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there are no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe's household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. What I mean is this: One of you says 'I follow Paul'; another says 'I follow Apollos'; another, 'I follow Cephas (PETER); still another, 'I FOLLOW CHRIST.' " In this excerpt, Paul encourages believers to be united, in mind and thought. For protestants, I'll stay this: There are several denominations fixated on their differences. To Catholics, I say this with the authority as Christ is OUR Father: the condemnation of Protestants is sinful. Period. What the enemy reveals to unbelievers is that we are a divided body. Jesus himself said "...Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand." He was replying to the Pharisees who were accusing him of delivering people from demons in the name of Beezlebub, but don't you think that the same applies for the Kingdom of God? Of course, it does. Next, Paul critiques allegiance to a particular apostle or leader of the church. It's a critique of the fixation on who is the true leadership. "I follow Paul... I follow Peter." It's pointless bickering. To my Protestants, again, the denominations need to be unified. To Catholics, the fixation on Peter being the rock of the church and fixating on the papacy is wrong. Now, the papacy can be good for holding certain standards over the church as a body. But, I encourage every individual reading this to ask themselves if they are idolizing the papacy. I encourage protestants to ask themselves if they are idolizing their church. Jesus Christ, is our one Father, and we are all adopted in one kingdom through belief. In the rest of the chapter in 1 Corinthians 1, we find that this fixation on division will diminish the power of the Kingdom. Wisdom does not come from man, or a particular church. It comes from God. If pray that those who read this are challenged in their perspective. I certainly was. It's a whole separate story, but at one point in my life, the division drove me away from Christ, as it currently does to many others. Stop being so worldly. The heresies that plague all areas of the modern body of Christ stems from this, and not being in the word of God.

[@Aurora3831]

🌸🎶On Christ the Solid Rock l Stand All other ground is sinking sand. Mathew 7: 24-27 🕊❤️✝️ 1 Samuel 2:2 There is none holy as the Lord; for there is none beside thee; neither is there any Rock like our God.

[@MYLORDCLC123]

The best worship song by Sovereign Grace Ministries.👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏

[@Aurora3831]

@@MYLORDCLC123 🌸May the Lord Bless Thee and Keep Thee

[@rickleeo970]

the rock is Caesarea phillipi itself, a town built on a giant rock/cliff at the base of Mount Hermon. The gates of hell sit at the base of the 'Rock' guarded by the temple of Pan. The apostles, standing on this rock, built the church, and the gates of hell would not withstand it.

[@jasonkeller4929]

Jesus is the Rock

[@dominicpardo4783]

Peter literally means "rock".

[@reginapontes5672]

Jesus didn't say I am the rock.

[@JoePips07]

1. Remember that ARAMAIC was the language spoken in the time of Jesus, in which “Peter” would have been “KEPHAS”, which does not mean “a small rock”, but simply a “ROCK”. Thus, the context tells us that the particular “rock” that Jesus was referring to upon which His church will be built is PETER HIMSELF. This isn’t to say that the rock doesn’t also refer to Peter’s testimony. Rather, the rock refers to the person of Peter, and possibly also to his testimony at the same time. 2. During the times of the Old Testament, the davidic king has a right-hand man. This right-hand man wore literal KEYS over his shoulder, and functions as a prime minister. These keys are able to open the royal treasury, and the gates of the kingdom. In the absence of the king, his right hand man would exercise the king’s authority until he returned. Clearly, this is a foreshadowing of Peter’s role as the right-hand man of Christ, and was given authority over the Church until Christ returns. 3. The Early Church understood that Peter was given a special authority by Jesus. And this itself has been the foundation of the Papacy.

[@MrPeach1]

I am ok with saying that Jesus is the Rock. He also made Peter(meaning Rock) the Rock for the church militant. So you can have two Rocks. One Rock supporting the other. But in terms of a Davidic kingdom understanding we would say Jesus is the King and Peter is the Prime Minister.

[@erint2115]

Such a wonderful, passion-filled video! Love it!

[@lilchristuten7568]

The "Rock" is the revelation that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.

[@gusjeazer]

I would say the CONFESSION of Jesus as the Messiah, the son of God

[@lilchristuten7568]

@@gusjeazer It's not the confession It's the revelation. Confession doesn't make much of a difference until you get revelation related to it. An example I have a perpetual confession. Whenever someone asks me how I am I answer excellent. I answer that way because God gave me that confession. When I answer any other way God makes sure I correct myself. That is the sort of difference between a simple confession and a confession based upon revelation.

[@YanickBosland]

My Savior in me in us lived forever and ever

[@williamzee7748]

I have listen to you quite fundamentally, and have concluded you have a deeper sense of who Christ really was and what His words resonated to His disciples than anyone I have come across in church or otherwise. I wondering I’df you have your messages in a format we can submit to?

[@benjaminhancock9014]

If you want to understand Matthew 16:18 you must also understand Matthew 16:19. " I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." As Brandon said in the video the additional contexts of Caesarea Philippi does not mean that Peter is not the Rock. If you want to have a better understanding of what Jesus is saying here first look up what it means to be given the keys and to have the authority to bind and loose.

[@EOBCHANNEL28]

Exactly!

[@KenKopelson]

Very good! 100% correct! People just don't want to admit it, because that means they will have to leave their rebellious Protestant group, and return to the One True Church!

[@JoePips07]

Just something to add: 1. Aramaic was the language spoken in the time of Jesus, in which “Peter” would have been “KEPHAS”, which does not mean “a small rock”, but simply a “rock”. Thus, the context tells us that the “rock” that Jesus was referring to upon which His church will be built is PETER HIMSELF. This isn’t to say that the rock doesn’t refer to Peter’s testimony. Rather, the rock refers to the person of Peter, and possibly also to his testimony at the same time. 2. During the times of the Old Testament, the davidic king has a right-hand man. This right-hand man wore literal KEYS over his shoulder, and functions as a prime minister. These keys are able to open the royal treasury, and the gates of the kingdom. In the absence of the king, his right hand man would exercise the king’s authority until he returned. Clearly, this is a foreshadowing of Peter’s role as the right-hand man of Christ, and was given authority over the Church until Christ returns. 3. The Early Church understood that Peter was given a special authority by Jesus. And this itself has been the foundation of the Papacy.

[@benjaminhancock9014]

@@JoePips07 While it is very true that Jesus would have spoken in Aramaic and so the phrase would have been "you are Kephas and upon this kephas I shall build my church". But it is important to remember that Matthew was divinely inspired while writing his gospel and so the use of petros and petra can not be disregarded. We must ask why Matthew recorded Jesus's words in this way. While it could have been an arbitrary literary choice or an attempt to avoid reptation but this does not seem to be the case. So was Matthew distinguishing Peter as a rock from the rock Christ is referring to? That does not see to be the case either I believe that Matthew is drawing a parallel to Nebuchadnezzar's vision in Daniel 2:31-36 and the small stone that struck the feet of the statue and became a large mountain. The Scriptures absolutely show the role that Christ gave to Peter. P.S. I did not know that the prime minister wore literal key or what they unlocked so thank you for that interesting detail.

[@JoePips07]

@@benjaminhancock9014 In Greek, you have masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns. The general understanding as to why Kephas was translated into “Petros” instead of “Petra” is because it needed to be in a masculine form in order to be a fitting name for a man. The Greek word “petra” is a feminine noun and is most likely the more familiar term for “rock” to Matthew’s audience so it’s the one he uses in the second half of the sentence. Furthermore, “petra” is being used as a metaphor, and not as a masculine name, so it is natural to use it on the second half. But to use “petra” as a name for a man would be unfitting, hence he uses “Petros” as a masculine name on the first half of the sentence.

[@prof113]

I always took the meaning to be building His church with the foundation being the failed, imperfect believer, by their faith (Peter being the archetype), and eventually a corrupt world, made whole by God.

[@MauriceDeClerk]

What? Really? I mean - what the heck lecture did you listen too. Jesus speaks often of a building on a solid foundation, a cornerstone, and this strong rock. He JUST finished saying the Holy Spirit is within Peter as it revealed to Peter Jesus was the Son of Man.

[@prof113]

​​@@MauriceDeClerk what are you even arguing here? You think Peter was perfect? He often stumbled. He was made strong through the power of God. That's kind of the point. God repeatedly demonstrated His power through the weakness of humanity. We are weak yet He is strong. That has been a running theme throughout God's relationship with humankind and reflected in the scripture. I didn't listen to any lecture. I can read....and have been reading the scriptures for over half a century. It is all there.

[@WOTEfavs]

When read in context with Scripture leading up to this verse, it's crazy to understand.

[@LoantakaBrook]

It is simple: Peter means Rock. The Church is still here and will always be.

[@2011studies]

I paused this video at one minute to comment first. Jesus was replying to Peter's statement of "thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." That is the rock, Jesus the Christ. The focus would always be on Christ on not a sinner. Mat 16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Mat 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. Mat 16:17 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. Mat 16:18 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. Mat 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: Mat 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. Back to the video.

[@soteriamediaproductions6165]

@VCPPCMG2023 Ding ding ding ding…. You are right. In Matthew 16:16, Peter declares that Jesus is the Christ. In verse 17, Jesus recognizes that Peter isn’t just regurgitating something that he has heard with his fleshly ears, but it is a revelation he has heard from God. And in verse 18 Jesus states that it’s that revelation, the revelation that one hears from God identifying who Jesus is, is the Rock He will build His church on. In other words, the revelation that Jesus is the Christ, is the basis for the building of His church. Peter himself is not the rock.

[@diannapaschall-wc1kq]

Peter is NOT the Rock of the church,! Christ alone is the foundational Cornerstone of The Church!

[@soteriamediaproductions6165]

Right, again, Peter is not the rock. Jesus is. But it was the revelation from God (we in the New Covenant receive that from the Holy Spirit) of Jesus being the Christ is what Jesus said was the Rock, or foundation, that He would BUILD His CHURCH on.

[@qualitypaversinc]

Let me remind you that Andrew the brother of Peter first professed come and see we have found the Messiah the one the profits did speak of. Also Nathaniel declares that Jesus is the Christ the King of Israel when they fist met. Others declared what Peter said before yet Jesus did say those words to them. To Nathaniel he said verily verily I say unto thee thou shalt see the heaven opened and the angels of heaven decending and assending upon the son of man. But when Peter, who loved God the most out of all the disciples declares it Jesus tells the world that upon this Rock I will build my church and all the gates of Hades will not be able to overthrow. And on the very next verse he says. I will give you the keys of the the kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven. The Catholic Church is the truth brothers. Backed by Scripture, tradition and also by all the supernatural miracles that Only come out of the Catholic Church. Love all my protestant and Orthodox brothers and sisters just don't forget why God chose Peter and the Catholic Church to his light in the world. The church cannonized the Bible and is the one that has stayed true to the original teachings. One final thing to note. It's beautiful that you can go to any Catholic church in any part of the world and the sermons of the day and teaching are the same as if you were at your home church. The church is united as God intended. There is a reason why Jesus only sends supernatural miracles to the Catholic Church.

[@femininityfaith7920]

​@@qualitypaversinc Sorry but no God sends supernatural miracles to wayyyyyy more than just the Catholic Church....... I don't know where you get that information from. When I was saved on my bathroom floor alone with only Jesus and immediately received the Holy Spirit then why was I led by the Holy Spirit to a non denominational church with no invitation, if the Catholic Church was the only way and the right way and the truth why wasn't I spiritually led to a Catholic church?

[@qualitypaversinc]

​@@femininityfaith7920Amen sister. If you are now saved by God's grace Amen. If God called you to be a Protestant that's great. Serve him there. Worship him there if that is where Jesus Christ the Lord has you. All I intend to do online is simply remind people that to be a Christian and to be Anti Catholic is ridiculous. Because the Catholic Church was the first one that Jesus built. And yes the Catholic Church is the only Church to have supernatural miracles for Heaven as evidence of the church's authority and divinity here on earth. I get it if alot of Protestants don't want to acknowledge Mother Mary and her importance to our faith but what do you make of the Virgin de Guadalupe miracle in Mexico. That miracle alone has been around longer than the church you go to or any protestant church. Some of the Catholic miracles are older than the new age churches out there right now. Or what about the Virgin de las Lajas in Columbia. Just to name a few. Wherever two or more are gathered in God's name he is there and he will save his people. All I'm saying sisters and brothers again. Is to be anti Catholic is funny because it's the fullness of truth. Do your research before you go against the one Universal church God instituted. That is why I can go to any Catholic church in any part of the world and the sermon and teachings are the same of the day that I would hear if I was in my own home town. The church is united as It was intended. The weekly mass readings are handed out to all of the churches and on mass every single Catholic church around the world reads the same verses that were already set forth. No other church does this all the rest are divided while the Catholic Church is united. But if you love Jesus Christ the Lord with all your heart. Keep searching him keep loving him and keep his commandments. Wherever you may be. God loves you.

[@chrissybeavers5889]

Thank you for helping me understand things so much more clearer.

[@dianebarnes3180]

Consider this. Matt16:17 Jesus tells Simon Bar-jona that it was God the Father that revealed this to him. Simon had never met the Father so how did the Father reveal this to him? Christ was teaching Simon, that the church would be built on the Godhead. 'Peter' is a translation meaning Rock, would be the obvious leader since he was the first of the apostles to recognize and trust the voice of God and declare it. The church is built on revelation. Think about John the Beloved , he lived longer than Peter but continued to receive revelation from the Godhead for the world. Truth is still revealed the same way today to earnest seekers, by the Godhead , Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

[@geekworthy7938]

What? Sorry, your explanation falls flat! "On this rock" refers to Peter's statement of who Jesus is. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭16:16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ [16] Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” It is on that rock, that statement, that belief in who Jesus is that people are added to the Church building it. The Church is the body of believers, not a place, not a building. The only way then to build the Church is by adding believers.

[@angelahall7147]

Glory, Amen 👏👏🙏👏👏

[@kevin8360]

Boom! 💥 Bout time someone spoke truth! The “rock” or “foundation” is the belief that Jesus is the anointed one (Christ), and the son of the one true God. Without that belief… you aren’t in the “church” (congregation).

[@tracy3953]

Great Video :)

[@Tyler-xd9rb]

To me, in the context, it is what Peter replied. "Thou Art the Christ, the Son of the Living God." That fact is the rock.

[@KenKopelson]

You misread the scripture. Jesus said to Peter, "YOU ARE ROCK", and then he said, "and upon THIS ROCK (Peter), I will build my Church." Jesus did not speak ambiguously. He said that Peter is the ROCK. He did not say that Peter's confession is the rock! He did not say that some mountain is the rock. He said to Peter, "YOU ARE ROCK".

[@alg190]

You are 100% correct! The topic of the conversation was, "who do you say I am"? Answer: The Christ, Son of the Living God. Upon that Rock (Jesus being the Christ) is the foundation of the church. See also Matt 21:42. God causing Peter to declare that fact indicated him being chosen as the one receiving the keys of the kingdom. Peter used the 1st key to open the doors to the Jews Acts 2:14-42, 2nd key to the Samarians Acts 8:14-17 and the 3rd key to the Gentiles Acts 10:9-48.

[@tomcha75]

I'm not so sure. After Peter's confession, Jesus says, "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church" He doesn't refer to the confession as the rock in any sense. The only reference to rock he makes is Peter and Peter alone. Let's think of it logically. To read the phrase, "and on this rock I will build my church" in context, we can look at the phrases/sentences before and/or after. This is what we find... Before: "And I tell you that you are Peter (rock)" After: "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." We can clearly see that Peter is the focus. He is the one who is given the keys to the kingdom of heaven. And he is the rock on which Christ founded his church.

[@alg190]

@@tomcha75 Once again, what is the topic of this discussion? Matt 16:17 Jesus response to Peter, " his Father in heaven revealed it to him". What was revealed? Answer: Jesus was the Christ. Upon that rock (Jesus being the Christ).

[@tomcha75]

@@alg190 "Answer: Jesus was the Christ" - True. This was what was revealed. However, saying this is the rock upon which Jesus is founding the church is a stretch by a long shot. - Just because something is true, it does not automatically and necessarily make it the element on which the next part of the phrase is based. If this logic was true, Jesus could also very well meant by rock: a) Simon Bar-Jona being blessed b) the fact that flesh and blood has not revealed this to him - And if Jesus meant Peter's confession as the rock, he most likely would have simply said, "For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, on this rock, I will build my Church". Here, the "rock" directly refers back to Peter's confession. - But instead we have, "For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my Church". He takes the effort to mention Simon's name first, then change his name to Rock signifying a change in role and mission, then says on that rock he will build his Church. - Put down the anti-Catholic prejudice and read it for yourself clearly without bias. You will see that he is talking about Peter. Also take into account the next part where he gives Peter, and Peter alone, not all the Apostles, the keys to the kingdom of heaven. But ultimately, it doesn't matter what I say. It doesn't matter what you feel or want or prefer. What matters is the authority of the Church, and by extension, authority of Christ. If you read the Early Church Fathers, it is painfully obvious that they looked to Peter as the leader after Christ's Ascension. So we're left with these choices. 1) Christ wasn't aware that they would understand Peter to be given the leadership role as per their understanding of Isaiah, and would continue for 1500 years. 2) Christ was aware that they would do this, and knowing it to be erroneous, let them believe in falsehood and essentially lied to them. In #1, you have Christ who isn't God. In #2, you have Christ who is capable of deceit, and therefore, not God. I don't say this condescendingly or with any contempt, but if your interpretation differs from that of the Church who received the authority from Christ himself, you are in error.

[@robertoberuffi1394]

"You are Πέτρος - Petros: ((a masculine noun) properly, a stone (pebble), such as a small rock found along a pathway.) and on this the πέτρᾳ - petra: ((a feminine noun) - "a mass of connected rock or a projecting rock, cliff") I will build my Church, and the gates of hades will not prevail against it." Petros is a name, which is translated into English as Peter. It has the above meaning, but the normal word that would be used to mean "stone" is λίθος - lithos, which is what Peter used in 1 Peter 2:5 to discuss that the spiritual house - i.e the church is made up of λίθοι ζῶντες - lithoi zontes = living stones, thereby stating that he was a lithon - stone among many other lithoi - stones which made up the whole spiritual house - i.e. Church. All that Matthew was doing here, as he quoted Jesus, was preserving a pun and making a huge point at the same time. The point that Jesus was trying to make was based on the fact that Jesus chose to have this interaction with his disciples, as was discussed in the above video, in the location of Caesarea Phillippi - modern day: Banias. Banias is a site in the Golan Heights near a natural spring, once associated with the Greek god Pan, where pagan idol worship would have taken place, and where a cave known as the "gate of hades" would have been visible within the whole rock. This comment that Jesus made in this locality would have been a good visual illustration to the disciples. The spiritual house that Jesus would build would not be hindered by the gates of hades from being built. The Church would be built as many individuals just like Peter would confess who Jesus is, having believed in the gospel message that would be preached by all of Jesus' disciples from that time onward. This situation was significant because Peter was the first to confess who Jesus was, and because Jesus declared that Peter would be the one who would initially be given the authority to open the gates to the kingdom of heaven when about 3000 men were given the privilege of being able to enter, having believed in what he said about Jesus in his first sermon on Pentecost Sunday.

[@Maria-qn6fe]

This is such good explanation,,, thank you P. Robbins

[@kidtroll9]

WOW, you are an excellent teacher.

[@Cherokee-r8h]

GOD's WILL....1 Timothy 2:3, 4 ".....saved.....the truth....."

[@Natalia-nx5nu]

Jesus is saying upon these evil acts of witchcraft and demonic acts I will put my church, right on top. That’s why we can overcome demonic things like nothing

[@lauriekurad]

Bingo !

[@ikedawson5149]

Problems: 1. Jesus calls him Peter in other places in the Gospels, not just here. 2. Petros (Peter) is masculine; Petra is feminine. That is why the author would not refer to Peter as Petra. Greek experts will tell you there is no distinction here between the two. 3. In the original language (Aramaic) Jesus called him Kepha and said “Upon this Kepha I will build my church”, so there is no word difference at all in the original language. 4. Why didn’t Jesus call the other disciples “Rock” or some variation when they confessed who he was? 5. Jesus and the confession can be the rock while Peter is also the rock. Sort of like how a pastor can be the shepherd of a church while at the same time Jesus is the pastor of the church. 6. Jesus is clearly talking about Peter because he also gives him the keys to the kingdom (binding and loosing authority) which refers to the teaching and governing authority the Pharisees claimed in the first century. If Jesus is not calling Peter the rock then what he says about the keys makes little sense. 7. Jesus never changed Simon’s name to Satan. He did change his name to Peter. 8. He is called Peter or Cephas (rocky) all through the Bible by everyone. This was not just a one-time thing in Matthew 16.

[@troycarls4839]

You are correct! No way I could have put that better.

[@elenaacosta482]

Hit the nail on the head! The amount of cope in this comment section is actually crazy.

[@chrissobolewski5509]

Peter is the rock upon which Jesus would build His church

[@mariemcclure151]

Thank you for clearing up this. Great video. God bless you. Hope you had a great Easter.

[@kengreen4933]

Easter is a pagan holiday Christmas a demon was born all these holidays come from pagan worship facts yeshua came back on the true sabbath which is Saturday not Sunday that Satan sabbath

[@susansks1106]

I love your insight thank you!

[@nhoj924lll]

The Revalation is what Jesus was talking about, people are carnal😢

[@josephodoherty7864]

And He couldn't be more clearly be declaring &. stressing part of the revelation about His Church and about Peter & his successors which may well be crucial to the salvation of many who truly want to follow Him.

[@nhoj924lll]

@@josephodoherty7864 had nothing to do with Simon

[@KenKopelson]

Not at all. Jesus said to Peter, YOU ARE! He did not say, "what you said is rock", no! He said, "YOU ARE ROCK". Peter himself is ROCK, solid, and immovable! Then, everywhere else, Jesus treats Peter as the leader. He gives Peter the "Keys to the Kingdom", which he does not give to anyone else. He also tells Peter, "Feed my lambs, tend my sheep, feed my sheep", and he also tells Peter, "once you return (from denying Christ), you must then come and strengthen all your brothers." Peter was indeed the rock, and Jesus laid upon his shoulders the responsibility to lead his Church. Just the very way that Jesus deals with Peter shows this clearly.

[@nhoj924lll]

@@KenKopelson Do you? Even know the conversation.Jesus and peter were having before he was named peter

[@greysuit17]

It’s Jesus and it’s always been Jesus.

[@dawn5227]

It's Jesus, his teachings the knowledge of who Jesus is, that is the rock. Its the foundations upon which his church(the collective body of people) is built on. Nothing is changed, every Christian denomination knows and understands this. Some things have changed and been added or taken away over time but one thing all true Christians of which ever denomination one may be is that Jesus is our lord and saviour, he is the son of our living God. He is God. Its our knowledge of that which we have been saved and nothing can topple that.

[@JoePips07]

1. Remember that ARAMAIC was the language spoken in the time of Jesus, in which “Peter” would have been “KEPHAS”, which does not mean “a small rock”, but simply a “rock”. Thus, the context tells us that the “rock” that Jesus was referring to upon which His church will be built is PETER HIMSELF. This isn’t to say that the rock doesn’t refer to Peter’s testimony. Rather, the rock refers to the person of Peter, and possibly also to his testimony at the same time. 2. During the times of the Old Testament, the davidic king has a right-hand man. This right-hand man wore literal KEYS over his shoulder, and functions as a prime minister. These keys are able to open the royal treasury, and the gates of the kingdom. In the absence of the king, his right hand man would exercise the king’s authority until he returned. Clearly, this is a foreshadowing of Peter’s role as the right-hand man of Christ, and was given authority over the Church until Christ returns. 3. The Early Church understood that Peter was given a special authority by Jesus. And this itself has been the foundation of the Papacy.

[@greysuit17]

@@JoePips07no this is blatantly false. Jesus is the Rock. Constantly scripture refers to God as being the rock. The cornerstone, the rock of salvation, build your house on the rock. Jesus was telling Peter to build the church on himself, Jesus Christ alone. Peter can’t save anyone, extremely blasphemous to claim Peter is Jesus right hand. Jesus sits at the right hand of the Father. Jesus is the only way to everlasting salvation. No one comes to the Father but through Jesus. There is no other way. False pope’s can’t save men. Peter isn’t the messiah. Stop using tradition of a false, wicked system to twist the clear scripture of God. Jesus is the only way. Nothing else. No false traditions of men, no sinful pope, no hail mary, Jesus is it. Period. Full Stop.

[@JoePips07]

@@greysuit17 That is NOT how metaphors work. Just because God was metaphorically described as a rock, does NOT mean only God can be described as a rock. Jesus called himself “the light of the world”. Does that mean only Jesus can be called “light of the world”? No. In Matthew 5:14, even the disciples themselves are called the “light of the world”. Jesus is indeed metaphorically the “cornerstone”, without which there would be no Church. But that is NOT the context here. In the context of Matthew 16, it is obvious that the “rock” that Jesus was talking about metaphorically refers to Peter/Kephas, a name which literally means ROCK. He is giving Peter a special role akin to the Davidic King’s right-hand man to govern the kingdom while the king is away.

[@greysuit17]

Peter wasn’t given any more of an important role than any other disciple. That’s a false doctrine made up by the false catholic system.

[@williammobley2110]

You can think that Peter wasn't that rock upon which Jesus was referencing, but I'll take Jesus at his word.

[@Cherokee-r8h]

Jesus said, ....UPON THIS ROCK, I'LL BUILD MY CHURCH....." NOT upon Peter.....! But UPON WHAT PETER SAID! STOP worshipping Peter but "BELIEVE what he said" via GOD the Holy Spirit! The rock is that the LJC is the SON of the living GOD aka MESSSIAH aka GOD in the ( human) flesh. John 20:30 & 31.

[@williammobley2110]

@@Cherokee-r8h Peter literally means rock. You are committing blasphemy against the Holy Spirit if you are lying. Being simply wrong is okay. I'll take Jesus at his word.

[@MrPeach1]

@@williammobley2110 its pretty amazing how people don't understand that Jesus literally changed his name to ROCK

[@chrisblanc663]

Didn’t prophets name their kids based off of what they wanted to teach the people in the Old Testament? So calling Simon Peter after Peter gave his testimony of the living God would be solidifying (petrifying) Simon’s testimony, and naming his successor? 2 birds one stone. Personally I think it’s a mix of both. Peter would lead the church after Jesus ascended, as we read in the Acts. But the testimony that Jesus is the son of the Living God) that Peter carried is the true or everlasting rock that the church is built on.

[@williammobley2110]

@@chrisblanc663 Jesus renamed Simon as rock and in the next sentence said that this was the rock upon which he would build his church. I'll just take Jesus at his word.

[@HellenicPapist]

Jesus Christ renamed Simon to Peter, which means rock in Greek. So Jesus said, “And I also say you are ROCK, and upon this ROCK I will build my church.” But what else does Jesus do? Gives Him the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven, the same Kingdom Jesus built on Earth, His Church. They’re both the rock. It’s not an “either/or”, but a “both/and”.

[@chrissobolewski5509]

Jesus’ words are clear. He changes Simon’s name to Cephas, and Cephas is the rock

[@HellenicPapist]

@@chrissobolewski5509 Amen.

[@MulletDestructur]

The “rock” of the church is Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Christ the son of the Living God. It’s REALLY SIMPLE when you know anything about the Greek language.

[@donaldjohnlong5330]

The Rock is Peter’s Confession of Faith: “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God!”

[@KenKopelson]

Not at all. Jesus said to Peter, YOU ARE! He did not say, "what you said is rock", no! He said, "YOU ARE ROCK". Peter himself is ROCK, solid, and immovable! Then, everywhere else, Jesus treats Peter as the leader. He gives Peter the "Keys to the Kingdom", which he does not give to anyone else. He also tells Peter, "Feed my lambs, tend my sheep, feed my sheep", and he also tells Peter, "once you return (from denying Christ), you must then come and strengthen all your brothers." Peter was indeed the rock, and Jesus laid upon his shoulders the responsibility to lead his Church. Just the very way that Jesus deals with Peter shows this clearly.

[@donaldjohnlong5330]

Christ is the Rock, the chief cornerstone of the Church. Not Peter. Christ was simply conferring leadership to Peter, who led the Church with the Apostle Paul until they were both martyred, murdered by the evil Roman Emperor Nero.

[@LPerezDancer]

of course, the "gates of hell" Jesus was referring to is "death", for he has been appointed by Yehovah as "the life and the resurrection" which he will accomplish when he brings all the dead back to life in God's Kingdom come "on Earth as it is in Heaven"

[@AKSnowbat907]

The rock isn't a person... The rock is something that never changes. It is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The rock is the truth, the word. Verses the sands: Emotions, impulses, the things of the world, things that are constantly in flux. A thing that doesn't change verses a thing that always does.

[@kmsongbird]

"Versus" is not the same word as the one you are using, "verses". Might just use "vs" next time so your thoughts can be read more clearly.

[@elizabethfisette5740]

Jesus changes Simon’s name to Peter (Rock). He is establishing His Church and Peter will be His steward or prime minister, who has the highest authority on earth after Jesus. See Matt 10-2, 16:19, John 21:15-17, and Acts. The office comes from the Davidic Kings in the Old Testament, Isaiah 22:15-25.

[@notaholyjoebutworkingonit]

In the very next verse (Matthew 16:19), straight after talking about the ‘gates of hell’, Jesus says, “ I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” This only makes sense if He was talking about Peter the whole time.

[@tedtan6449]

The church that Jesus speaks is the non physical church. Jesus is the Rock. The statue that Nebuchadnezzar dreamt are All Physical Kingdoms, and the Rock that DESTROYS it comes from Above. The Judge is the Rock.

[@lindamarshall-wc4yt]

I thought he was referring to Peter as his rock. Meaning the one person he can rely on to build on his ministry. Which is how we refer to the one person who will be there for us

[@MauriceDeClerk]

Jesus' entire teaching is putting his entire faith in God. There was never 'person he can rely on' - He relied solely on God and God's will all the time. It was when He heard Peter speak the truth he knew was the Holy spirit telling Him to build the church with Peter having the keys.

[@JRHorn1960]

Thank you, Brandon! Your videos are very helpful!

[@cyndig1670]

Jesus is the ROCK to stand on!

[@KenKopelson]

Jesus never called himself the rock. Jesus is the Truth, the Life, and the Way. Peter is the rock.

[@johnrb9397]

I can’t believe this is even a question.

[@lwittrock1]

Agreed, except that Catholics still have a Pope which is unbiblical and heretical!

[@sperrysperry7202]

@sperrysperry7202 3 days ago ‘The Rock’ means revelation, not that Peter is the rock. The Rock of Christs true church is that it is run by revelation from the Savior to His Prophets and Apostles on the earth today, not that one man is the rock to be built upon. Amos 3:7

[@wereid1978]

It's not a who. It is the knowledge that Jesus is our salvation, the Christ, the son of the Living God and God.

[@msgjr]

Jesus referred to Simon as Peter, rock, Cephas, Kafa on more than just this occasion. Just a thought.

[@dailyDorc]

The Gospel writers refer to him as Peter throughout since they're writing after his name is changed and for continuity. But this is the moment where Jesus changes his name harkening back to God who would change the names of Abraham, Sarah, and Israel when they were given their respective missions

[@miryamshamar2356]

The apostle was not the Europized “Peter” but Kefa/Cepha. He was to be the new “foundation” of the body of believers from the power of Yeshua The Rock, foundation and cornerstone as we learn in the Prophets.

[@dailyDorc]

@@miryamshamar2356 I think that was already established. I settled on Peter to avoid the tedium of typing out 3 names every time we refer to St Peter

[@bigrev1601]

"Field trip?!" I love it!!

[@gerrimilner9448]

the rock being, knowing christ as the son of the only living god. this is indeed the rock of my faith

[@RobT07]

He says it in Aramaic, which was later translated to Greek. “You are kepha and on this kepha I will build my church.” He hand picked Peter to lead the church.

[@alonamaria279]

Amen

[@dansedevie123]

Agreed, or the next part about keys to the kingdom and binding and loosing wouldn't make sense. Of course Christ is still the head of the Church and the Builder, but He gave Peter the authority to lead it.

[@sandragambrel9721]

@@dansedevie123 Does Jesus respect one man above another then?

[@dansedevie123]

@@sandragambrel9721 We are all equal in dignity and worth in God's eyes, but He gives some positions of authority. The keys to the kingdom is a clear reference to Isaiah 22:22. Just like parents have authority over their kids, or managers have authority over their staff, but that doesn't make them more respected or valued. And He models for us servant leadership- the leaders of the Church are supposed to serve.

[@tomcha75]

"You are Peter (petros), and on this rock (petra) I will build my church." Then, he gives the keys to Peter. Whether he meant Peter or his confession to be the foundation on which the church will be built, it seems pretty clear Peter is given a mission, an office, and authority.

[@chrissobolewski5509]

Spot on. +Pax Christi

[@JoePips07]

Not to mention that the language at the time was Aramaic. Peter’s aramaic name was “Kephas”, which literally means “rock”. Not a pebble, not a small stone, just simply a “rock”.

[@edithwright6357]

Jesus died to save us. When we obey His commandment Acts: 2:38. The real plan of salvation. We are part of His church. The CHURCH is built upon Him. Peter was the “ the little “ rock. Jesus gave Peter the keys to open the doors to the gentiles etc. read The Book of the Apostles. Jesus is the ROCK.

[@lindaphillips4246]

our 'rock' is our faith in Jesus.

[@deborahkogan8742]

Thank you!

[@mantrik007]

Ofcourse Jesus is speaking metaphorically to refer to Simon as petros the rock on which he would build the church. It's very evident that Peter played the leadership role after the passing of Christ. Any other explanation is a later invention by the protestants to deny the preeminent role of the Roman Bishop - a position that originated with Peter himself.

[@reginapontes5672]

Exactly. Protest-ants wrap themselves up into a pretzel trying to make their beliefs fit. It's the same thing Protest-ant people do regarding the Eucharist and try to say it's only a symbol.

[@fgoindarkg]

Was it not James who led the church after Jesus?

[@salakerz324]

@@reginapontes5672we are Christians led by Christ! Not a pulp! Christ is our savior. You worship statues and believe you are saved by works not faith alone. True faith comes out fruit from our works, it’s a difference… and like the word says, “you should know them by their fruits “ you are showing how you don’t have kindness and love towards us “Protestants” which I just like the word “Christian” I follow Christ! I am saved by Christ! I worship God , Jesus is God! Holy Spirit leads me! I am saved by grace alone! Amen 🙏 I attend a Baptist church and a Pentecostal church as well… but at the end of the day I follow exactly what the Bible says , I try to do my absolute best. The pulp I can couldn’t care less about and religious traditions either. God bless you and let the holy spirit lead you.

[@reginapontes5672]

@@salakerz324 You need to think long and hard here. Who ever told you people who are Catholic believe they can get to heaven by works alone? What do you think would be the obvious outcome when you believed you'd received God's grace? You think someone would leave the church and beat their spouse or rob a bank or kick a puppy in the face? I'm going to guess your answer is no. You'd go feed the hungry, cloth the naked etc.

[@Tom_McMurtry]

James and Paul and Peter being the top three?@@fgoindarkg

[@kjlovelydivine]

The Rock will ALWAYS be Jesus..The Scripture is Clear. Why would anybody even QUESTION this fact? We are living in very "WEIRD" Times.

[@KenKopelson]

The Church has always believed that Peter is the ROCK. Jesus NEVER said he is the rock. Prophetically, he is the "stone that the builders rejected, which has now become the cornerstone", but never does he call himself the rock. Peter is the rock. And if you keep the teachings of Christ, you are like one who built his house on the ROCK. Building your house on the Rock equates to being a faithful member of the One True Church, which Jesus is building. Jesus is not the foundation of the Church, he is the BUILDER of the Church. Peter is the Rock, because he is faithful to keep all the teachings of Christ.

[@laurenatkinson1892]

"People have debated this for centuries.. yet I have the answer."

[@susandreiling6765]

The rock imo is the statement that Peter said… You are the Christ……. On that, the church is built and the gates of hell cannot overpower the fact that Jesus is the Christ.

[@ivanj.conway9919]

2:35 - The only thing here, is that the "LORD" they speak of is NOT, Yeshua Ben Yeuseph but the God of THEIR, understanding. Please people, keep this in mind whenever "LORD," is mentioned in a Jewish context.

[@jamescole3152]

You couldn't have missed it more if you tried to. “And I (Jesus) say unto thee, That thou
art petros, and upon this petra I will build
my church …” 
The Scofield Study Bible explains it this way: “In Greek there is a play upon words in this statement: ‘Thou art Peter [petros, a stone], and on this rock [petra, a massive rock] I will build my church.’ It is upon Christ Himself that the Church is built.” (Scofield Study Bible, 1998 Edition, pg. 1206) Throughout the bible God Himself is called the Rock. Not sure why this video didn't state the obvious.

[@Luvadoxi12]

Brandon I love your explanation of Caesarea Philippi in this and other videos; it opened my eyes to just how evil a world full of pagan debauchery was, with child sacrifice and all the rest. The Gates of Hell as a defensive weapon with Christ's Church on the offense! Jesus chose Peter as the Rock, in Aramaic Cephas, because of his confession of faith. It reflects back to David's choice of Eliakim in Isaiah 22. Giving the keys is meant to be a continuing or hereditary office, so the Rock is definitely Peter, in all his weak humanity powered by God's grace. David was still the King. Christ is still the King. Peter is the Rock. Christ is the Rock. There is no real conflict.

[@chrissobolewski5509]

You are wrong. Peter is established as the Rock

[@Luvadoxi12]

@@chrissobolewski5509 of course Peter is the Rock. But both can be true. Jesus is our Rock, the Rock of Ages.

[@irishlong10]

"Is Peter the Rock? Yes but I have to say no because I'm protestant"

[@MYLORDCLC123]

Peter to Catholics made up he was the first Pope????? Give me a brake 😮😮😮

[@donnastorey3830]

This is a wonderful study. Thank you so much for your knowledge on this subject.

[@KirelRed]

I really like Dr. Heisers (rip) take on this passage. And honestly, it makes the most amount of sense to me, given the culture and the timeframe. Dr Heiser taught that the gates of hell would not be able to withstand the church. In other words, it's the other side of the coin. Except that the Church is not on the defensive, Hell is. The gates of Hell will not withstand the church.

[@di70mi41li69]

Brothers and sisters, Check your concordance to look for the Rock as pertaining to Yashua, many times! Also noticed that that He was taking his attention, and said Upon This Rock, I will build My Assembly. He did not say, you, but this. That would be very odd way of saying, if He meant Peter. Remember, Peter denied Him 3 times, was faithless when he tried to walk on water. That is not a “rock” to me. Peter was human,like everybody else, but became a staunch deciple later on. Mary

[@noapologiesX]

Petros is the genetive form of rock meaning “of the rock”. Peter is named that to clearly indicate he is of the rock and not the actual rock.

[@timhaley3459]

When Jesus asked his disciples of what they thought he was, Peter answered by saying that "you are the Christ, the Son of the living God", with Jesus responding by telling Peter: "Happy you are, Simon son of Joʹnah, because flesh and blood did not reveal it to you, but my Father in the heavens did. Also, I say to you: You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my congregation, and the gates of the Grave will not overpower it."(Matt 16:16-18) Was Jesus telling Peter that he was the "rock" on which he would build his "congregation" ? When a sincere Bible reader does SERIOUS research into the Bible, completely setting aside any bias or personal views, they find out that Jesus was speaking of himself, for Jesus as the Christ was the subject under consideration, and not Peter. In speaking of "Peter" and the "rock", Jesus used two different Greek words, in which the name "Peter" is petros in Greek, and means "a piece of rock", while the word "rock" Jesus used is petra in Greek and means "a mass of rock".(see Matt 7:24, 25) At 1 Corinthians 10:1-4, the apostle Paul confirms Jesus Christ as a "rock", saying: "Now I want you to know, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud (Ex 14:19) and all passed through the (Red) sea and all got baptized (or completely immersed) into Moses by means of the cloud and of the sea, and all ate the same spiritual food and all drank the same spiritual drink.(Deut 8:3; John 4:10) For they used to drink from the spiritual rock ("rock", Greek petra) that followed them, and that rock (Greek petra) meant the Christ." And at Ephesian 2:19-22, Paul writes: "So you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens of the holy ones and are members of the household of God, and you have been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, while Christ Jesus himself is the foundation cornerstone (or "rock")." "In union with him the whole building, being harmoniously joined together, is growing into a holy temple for Jehovah (God's names, see Isa 12:2, KJV). In union with him you too are being built up together into a place for God to inhabit by (holy) spirit." At Romans 9:30-33, concerning fleshly Israel stumbling over Jesus, he wrote: "What are we to say, then ? That people of the nations (or Gentiles), although not pursuing righteousness, attained righteousness, the righteousness that results from faith; but (fleshly) Israel, although pursuing a law (or Mosaic Law) of righteousness, did not attain to that law." "For what reason ? Because they pursued it, not by faith, but as by works (of the Mosaic Law). They stumbled over the “stone of stumbling”; as it is written (at Isa 8:14): “Look ! I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock (Greek petra) of offense (see 1 Pet 2:8, where Peter also quoted Isa 8:14, using the Greek word petra for Jesus as "a rock of offense"; the Hebrew word for "rock" at Isa 8:14 is tsuwr, meaning "cliff or sharp rock, a rock or boulder")," "but the one who rests his faith on it will not be disappointed."(see Rev 6:15, 16, in which the symbolic "mountains" are almost equal with or consist of "the rocks", Greek petra, as "a mass of rock" that they look to for protection from "the One (Jehovah God) seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb (Jesus Christ)" at Armageddon, Rev 16:14, 16)

[@timhaley3459]

@lukewilliams448 Peter (Greek petros, meaning "a piece of rock") was NEVER the "rock" (Greek petra, meaning " a mass of rock") on which Jesus built his congregation of anointed ones, for as was explained and obviously you rejected, that Jesus is the "rock" on which Jehovah's "special property, a kingdom of priests and a holy nation" would be constructed.(Ex 19:5, 6) At Romans 9:30-33, the apostle Paul, quoting from Isaiah 8:14 that applies to Jesus Christ, wrote: "What are we to say, then ? That people of the nations, although not pursuing righteousness, attained righteousness, the righteousness that results from faith; but (fleshly) Israel, although pursuing a law of righteousness, did not attain to that law. For what reason ?" "Because they pursued it, not by faith, but as by works (of the Mosaic Law). They stumbled over the “stone of stumbling” (Jesus Christ); as it is written (at Isa 8:14): “Look ! I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock (Greek petra) of offense (Jesus Christ), but the one who rests his faith on it (or Jesus Christ as the "mass of rock") will not be disappointed." At 1 Corinthians 3:11, Paul wrote: "For no one can lay any other ("mass of rock") foundation (Greek themelious, meaning "laid down as a foundation, belonging to a foundation") than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ." At 1 Corinthians 10:4, Paul wrote: "For they (the nation of Israel upon their release from Egyptian slavery) used to drink from the spiritual rock that followed them, and that rock (Greek petra) meant the Christ." At Ephesian 2:19, 20, Paul wrote: "So you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens of the holy ones and are members of the household of God, and you have been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, while Christ Jesus himself is the foundation cornerstone." At 1 Peter 2:4-8, Peter wrote: "As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen, precious to God, you yourselves as living stones are being built up into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, in order to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." "For it says in Scripture (at Isa 28:16): “Look ! I am laying in Zion a chosen stone, a precious foundation cornerstone, and no one exercising faith in it will ever be disappointed.” It is to you, therefore, that he is precious, because you are believers;" "but to those not believing (just as you are over Jesus being the "rock" on which the Christian congregation of anointed ones is built), “the stone (or "rock") that the builders rejected, this has become the chief cornerstone (of God's Kingdom, see Matt 21:43)” and “a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.”(Isa 8:14) They (the nation of fleshly Israel) are stumbling because they are disobedient to the word. To this very end they were appointed." At 2 Corinthians 1, Paul wrote: "For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you through us, that is, through me and Sil·vaʹnus and Timothy, did not become “yes” and yet “no,” but “yes” has become “yes” in his case. For no matter how many the promises of God are, they have become “yes” by means of him. Therefore, also through him is the “Amen” said to God, which brings him glory through us."(2 Cor 1:19, 20) So, all of God's everlasting purposes hinges on Jesus as "the rock", being the "Amen" or "so be it" or "surely", while Peter is only "a piece of the rock", that showed serious flaws, as when he told Jesus that he would not suffer and be put to death on a stake (Matt 16:21-23), as when he denied Jesus three times (Matt 26:34, 74, 75), as showing fear of man at Galatians 2:11-14, so that Peter as the "foundation" for the congregation of anointed ones would fail, but NOT so with Jesus, who proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he would NEVER bend away, even the slightest, from Jehovah. Jesus is "rock-solid", while Peter "crumbled".

[@ZachFish-]

I wasn’t watching the screen at 5:35 and had the video at 1.5x speed. Was thinking “Why did he just say son of mayonnaise”

[@fgoindarkg]

Helman's?

[@ZachFish-]

⁠@@fgoindarkg”Some say Elijah, some say John the Baptist, some say Helmans”

[@rickgrimes931]

Revelation from God is the rock the church is built on.

[@KenKopelson]

Not at all. Jesus said to Peter, YOU ARE! He did not say, "what you said is rock", no! He said, "YOU ARE ROCK". Peter himself is ROCK, solid, and immovable! Then, everywhere else, Jesus treats Peter as the leader. He gives Peter the "Keys to the Kingdom", which he does not give to anyone else. He also tells Peter, "Feed my lambs, tend my sheep, feed my sheep", and he also tells Peter, "once you return (from denying Christ), you must then come and strengthen all your brothers." Peter was indeed the rock, and Jesus laid upon his shoulders the responsibility to lead his Church. Just the very way that Jesus deals with Peter shows this clearly.

[@rickgrimes931]

@@KenKopelson - False. And the keys had to be passed on or restored for the church to continue. And no, he did call Peter the rock. This is why translation is important.

[@rob-lemieux]

Jesus is making a play on words. When He says, "You are Peter," the word for Peter is Petros, meaning a stone or pebble. When He says, "and on this rock," the word being used for rock is Petra, meaning a rock, ledge, cliff, stony ground. Peter is a tiny pebble, but the truth that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, is the rock and foundation that the church is built on.

[@normmcinnis4102]

Consider the whole picture. Jesus was soley focused on Peter's response to his question.

[@rosathomas9724]

Jesus is The Chief Corner Stone. Peters ability to see who Jesus really is and his faith, being so great, made him the first rock of the church. The bedrock! The Apostles would go out and spread the gospel and add more and more pebbles to the church. We are all pebbles in the church of Jesus Christ. We should also be adding pebbles.❤

[@jeffreypaulross9767]

Have you ever done a word study in the Greek with this passage? You will see that there are two different rocks in the Greek, and you will see that the rock Jesus intends to build his Church on IS NOT PETER, but rather it’s Peter’s testimony about who Jesus is: “Thou art the Christ, The Son Of The living God!” That fact right there, is the rock that Jesus is building his Church on.

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

This silly notion implies that Christ established the Church as a means of saving as many ppl as possible before Christ returns, and it simply isn't true. Christ didn't even spend His earthly ministry trying to save everybody. In fact, He even told the disciples in Matthew that He _deliberately_ spoke in parables so ppl _wouldn't_ understand what He was teaching. Have you not read Jesus' words in Jhn 6:44?

[@jeffreypaulross9767]

@@theeternalsbeliever1779 Okay, so what did Christ establish his Church for? (MATTHEW 28:18-20 ~ ACTS 2:47 ~ REVELATION 7:1)

[@priscillajimenez27]

That was always might thought. His ministry is one of thr many stepping stones. We see that in Acts too

[@rosathomas9724]

@jeffreypaulross9767 which is exactly what makes Peter the foundation stone. Stop arguing the gospel with each other and spread the simple truth of the gospel to those that are lost and need to hear it.

[@SamSilk]

It's even more than that. Since the year 14, Caesar had, amongst other labels, the title of "Pontifex Maximus" (Greatest Priest), which means all other religions in the empire were to be placed under the authority of Caesar as a divinity. This must be linked to the Temple episode in which Jesus whips the merchants: they were accepting roman coins to buy sacrifical animals instead of the specific currency of the Temple, which is pretty much saying that Yahweh is under the authority of Caesar.

[@Erik-iu9zt]

If you believe that the only possible interpretation of Matthew 16:18 is that when Jesus is speaking to Peter, He is speaking about Peter, then you must also accept that in Matthew 16:23 when Jesus is speaking to Peter, He is speaking about Peter.

[@BasiliscBaz]

Well church is Jesus's body and bride at same tíme why we act like Jesus and Peter Cant be "rock" Jesus changed Simon's name into Keifas (Peter) and he alone recived from Jesus keys of heaven, so YES Jesus and his apostoles are foundentions on which church is build, so you can stand on your head Peter is rock and Jesus Also

[@alvinaawong357]

Shalom Shalom ❤🤗🕊🇺🇸🇮🇱 thank you, Brother Brandon!

[@OzzieandHarriett]

Matthew 16:18. Revelation Is the Rock upon Which the Church Is Built As the Savior taught Peter about revelation, He used a wordplay on Peter’s name, declaring to Simon, “Thou art Peter [Petros], and upon this rock [petra] I will build my church” (Matthew 16:18). The Greek word petros means an isolated small rock or stone. The Greek word petra can also mean “a stone,” but in addition it can refer to stony soil, bedrock, or a large mass of rock. From these words we learn that it was not upon Peter as a man that the Church would be built, but upon the bedrock of revelation.

[@beadoll8025]

The ROCK of the church is JESUS ❤ The false church believe it is Peter.

[@lisawarsinger1578]

The church is the people

[@Iluvantir]

"And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church" - Peter is petros, meaning rock or stone. The word used for "rock" however is Petra: a rock, cliff, ledge, Large Stone. This was Jesus naming Simon as "pebble" and saying that his Church (Jesus' body) would be built on a bolder! Yes, Jesus used Peter to start the Church: all the firsts, Peter did. God honoured Peter with that. Yet the ROCK the Church is built on is Jesus himself. Peter is a small rock, a petros. Jesus is THE Rock, a Petra.

[@ritabrandow1318]

Jesus is the rock. Peter was also married, and Jesus healed Peter's mother- in- law of a fever

[@Vigula]

Conflation of two meanings in order to dispute the fact that Jesus made Peter, literally rock, the foundation of His church and the shepherd who would guide his church and ensure unity. All other interpretations lead to division and this is born out by the miriad of 'churches' that exist and are separated from the one true church Christ established.

[@kevin8360]

The only flaw with your argument is the fact that Peter didn’t always guide the church, nor ensure unity. In fact, Peter had arguments, disputes, and was wrong on occasion. After all, he was only a flawed person like the rest of us. But you keep believing what “the true church”, aka Mystery Babylon, tells you. The fact that Roman Catholics believe everything the “church” tells them, without question… is heartbreaking. Blind leading the blind.

[@petergeorge4415]

So lovely explained!!! Jesus would approuve! Bravo! and thank you.... helene :)

[@Vigula]

@@kevin8360 Dear Kevin, your comment leaves me wondering if you are really interested in understanding what Christ meant by '' on this rock I will build MY CHURCH'. These are Christ's words and not Mystery Babylon's. The fallibility of humans, whether they be saints or not, is not in question. What is questioned by you is doctrine and who/what defines it. Guess what? It's not you. And it''s not the Bible, as I hope you're aware. Unity can only be achieved when people follow the one true church and don't go around claiming to be God's appointed arbiters when God appointed one who would then have successors. If you seriously, and I mean seriously want to discover why you are mistaken, and that's very badly mistaken, I would suggest you set aside any prejudices and your anyone but the Pope can be a pope point of view and just for starters listen to a simple podcast that should point you in the right direction. Even if you end up disagreeing, perhaps it will help you jettison your misunderstanding of 'ensure unity' . It's a you tube podcast entitled Shameless Popery and the episode I advise listening to is called 'Are Catholics more divided than Protestants'. God bless, V

[@blackukulele]

In Matthew, our Lord says, 'You are Petros', and on this Petra I will build my church'. This, I think, removes Peter (Petros, masculine) from being the 'Petra' (feminine) upon which Jesus will build his church.

[@dailyDorc]

It doesn't invalidate the interpretation that Peter is the rock. The Church is feminine (sometimes referred to as Holy Mother Church) and feminine analogies are often made to matters of the spirit. This is thematic throughout the Bible with many parables of the wedding but we see it in the New Jerusalem of Revelation - "come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb...". Psalm 45 - "Listen O daughter and incline thy ear". The psalmist speaks to the bride but the Bible also speaks to us in which we might understand o daughter to be our soul. There are lots of examples of that sort of language but those were top of mind for some reason. God bless!

[@blackukulele]

@@dailyDorc Hi, thanks for the reply. Liddell and Scott's Lexicon indicates that Petra is a massive rock, while a petros is small enough for a warrior to throw or sling it. My reading of the passage is that Christ is giving a comparison between little Peter and himself, the massive rock upon which the doctrine of the apostles will be built.

[@bridgefin]

Jesus gave the keys to the kingdom to Caphas after he gave him the NAME Caphas. I'll stick with the Scripture and not with Luther.