2006-12-29 09:59:38 · 9 answers · asked by No Name 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Matthew 16:17-19 states:
Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
The Catholic Church believes the Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter, the "rock" of his Church. He gave him the keys of his Church and instituted him shepherd of the whole flock.
Pope Benedict XVI is the senior pastor of 1.1 billion Catholics, the direct successor of Simon Peter.
With love in Christ.
2006-12-29 15:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simon was named "The Rock," by Jesus. That's not really a "good thing," if you know the prophecy of Isaiah. "And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem."
Catholics are more inclined to believe it means this though: "He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he." That is from Deuteronomy and isn't talking about a person, or a church. It's talking about God.
The Catholics have their own prophecies, which they still believe in enough to post publically on their websites, which includes what happens to "Peter," or "Petrus Romanus," the "Rock of Rome." They currently believe that their current Pope is the "next to the last Pope," in that prophecy, or the " Gloria olivæ." The only real problem with that theory is that he has nothing to with the "Olive," and the "Olive" usually is understood to be an indication of the "Anointed One," or "Messiah."
That prophecy is accurate up till now, and it's trying to tell us that the "Messiah" will enter in between the last two "Popes."
Now you know why there is a "last Pope." He won't be needed anymore. His name indicates that he is also the "first Pope," or Simon in the flesh, only "new flesh," as described in Isaiah 14.
Sincerely,
Chris
2006-12-30 18:28:57 · answer #2 · answered by ChrisJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peter
2006-12-29 18:04:09 · answer #3 · answered by M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rock in this case refers to Peter Christ's nickname for Simon, his disciple. It is a referent to "the wise man builds his home upon a rock and the fool upon the sand."
2006-12-29 18:03:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peter the apostle AKA the rock
2006-12-29 18:10:38 · answer #5 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. Peter
2006-12-29 18:02:26 · answer #6 · answered by Bobuck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said to Peter, or OF Peter, "This is the rock upon which I build my church."
And Peter is considered the first Pope.
2006-12-29 18:02:54 · answer #7 · answered by sarafaith7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what context. scripturecatholic.com will help you with st peter being the rock and other related topics.
2006-12-29 18:03:49 · answer #8 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good pet that wont poop on the carpet.
2006-12-29 18:02:52 · answer #9 · answered by ihatechristiansegyptiangoddess 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋