A Class Discussion

•  Yesterday 

 

We as a class came close to the answer of who God built His Church on, some said the Confession of Peter, and others show Scripture that it was built on the Prophet and the Apostle.  We came close to being correct, both groups, but as I awoke earlier than I wanted to, this thought began to fill my poor pea sides brain.

 

Who were the Prophets and Apostles, were they perfect, no but they were Chosen by God?  And they had one thing in common, they fear God more than men, and most of the time, there were a few acceptations.  One example would be the great prophet Elijah when he fears for his life and ran from Jezebel.

 

But if we are going to have a clear understanding it all goes back to one person, we call Him Jesus, Master, Mighty God, the Prince of Peace, the King of King, and John gospel sum it up in John1:1- 5, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.   He was in the beginning with God.   All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made.   In him was life, and the life was the light of men.   The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

 

So is it not the Father, who Jesus said gave Peter the insights to make his confession, in Matthew 16:16, “Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

 

Did not the Prophets speak as the Spirit of God moved them, you will find that in 2 Peter 1:21, “For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”  Jesus testified to this in Luke gospel chapter 24:25-27, “And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!   Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?”   And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.”  And Luke 24:44-45, “Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”  Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,

 

Is not the answer, it was built on the Testimony of the Prophet and Apostles of Jesus is the Word, He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords, He is Messiah, He is the Son of God?  Today I’ve read this statement, “that the Old Testament is “Jesus Christ concealed,” and the New Testament is “Jesus Christ revealed.  From beginning to end—Genesis to Revelation—the plotline of Scripture anticipates, spotlights, and finds its ultimate resolution in God’s redeeming Son.” 

 

From the Back Porch,

 

Bob Rice