His words are "On this rock I build My church." and this next one was when Jesus told the disciples that he would die Peter said "No! You will never die." and Jesus answered "Get away From Me Satan." What does he mean in those passages
2006-11-28 12:27:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are some different answers to this question. The Greek word for rock in that sentence as I recall is petra. Some people believe Jesus was using rock to refer to the faith he was speaking about previously and others think that he was talking about Peter as the rock with a play on words. Some Roman Catholics believe that this passage justifies the argument that Peter was the first Pope. Some Evangelical Christians believe that this passage justifies the idea that the faith should be the heart of the church. Of course some good people on both sides take the other positions.
In the context of the rest of the passage, Jesus seemed to be telling his disciples that he was going to die to sacrifice himself for mankind's sins, and then impulsive Peter jumps in and sort of spoils the moment by refuting Jesus' explaination of his coming sacrifice. So Jesus rebukes Peter for sort of negating and not recognizing the significance of what Jesus is about to do.
2006-11-28 12:36:41 · answer #1 · answered by romanseight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the "rock" was Peter's faith--He said you are the Christ, the Son of God. On that statement of faith, the church is built.
Jesus did not have to die--he could have had a legion of angels come to save Him. But that was NOT God's plan. When Peter said you'll not die, he was interferring with God's plan. Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb.
2006-11-28 12:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by conni 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus gave Peter the keys to the Kingdom. He rebuked Peter for the attitude that he would stop the work of God from being done. Jesus Christ had to die on calvary. Peter's arrogance thought he could stop this.
2006-11-28 12:30:56 · answer #3 · answered by Southern Apostolic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bravo Billy you are so correct! But, it is not the 'Christians' that believe and teach that Yeshua died on a Friday and rose on a Sunday, but the Roman Catholic church that is not the same thing. It is important also to note that Yeshua that the Roman church teaches of is not the Yeshua of Scripture. Because the RCC teaches that Yeshua did not stay in the tomb for three full days and three full nights. But, the only proof that Yeshua said He would give that He was the awaited Messiah was that of the prophet Jonah (Matthew 12:39). Jonah was in the belly of the big fish for three full nights and three full days - Friday evening to before the sun rose on Sunday is not three full days and nights. Since the living God's days begin with the evening and we can see by Scripture that Yeshua was removed from the stake/cross before the beginning of the Sabbath (as you pointed out in your question) making it three full days and three full nights that the Messiah was entombed. Wed evening - Thur evening - day 1 Thur evening - Fri evening - day 2 Fri evening - Sat evening - day 3 - rose on the end of the 7th day Sabbath proving that Yeshua was truly the "Master of the Sabbath" (Matthew 12:8; Mark 2:28; Luke 6:5). Three full days and three full nights. Continue to Be Blessed:-)
2016-05-22 23:45:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peter means rock. Peter was the founding apostle for the Church. Because a church is people not place.
Also what is most awesome is the rest of that verse and the gates of hell will NOT PREVAIL against it.
Praise the Lord
2006-11-28 12:29:11 · answer #5 · answered by Abbasangel 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
can you provide the reference so I know exactly what youre talking about?
2006-11-28 12:29:21 · answer #6 · answered by chelsea * 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋