Now when Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they answered, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah, or [just] one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the Son of the living God.” 17 Then Jesus answered him, “Blessed [happy, spiritually secure, favored by God] are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood (mortal man) did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades (death) will not overpower it [by preventing the resurrection of the Christ].
– MATTHEW 16:13-18
HOUSE OF GOD IS BUILT ON THE BEDROCK OF JESUS WHO IS PROPHET
1 In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He existed in the beginning with God. 3 God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. 4 The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.
– JOHN 1:1-5
4 Come to Him [the risen Lord] as to a living Stone which men rejected and threw away, but which is choice and precious in the sight of God.
– 1 PETER 2:4
18 and the gates of Hades (death) will not overpower it [by preventing the resurrection of the Christ].
– MATTHEW 16:18
HOUSE OF GOD IS BUILT ON THE BEDROCK OF JESUS WHO IS PRIEST
So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
– HEBREWS 4:14
5 For there is [only] one God, and [only] one Mediator between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself as a ransom [a substitutionary sacrifice to atone] for all, the testimony given at the right and proper time.
– 1 TIMOTHY 2:5-6
4 For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. 5 Now Moses was faithful in [the administration of] all God’s house, [but only] as a ministering servant, [his ministry serving] as a testimony of the things which were to be spoken afterward [the revelation to come in Christ]; 6 but Christ is faithful as a Son over His [Father’s] house. And we are His house if we hold fast our confidence and sense of triumph in our hope [in Christ].
– HEBREWS 3:4-6
HOUSE OF GOD IS BUILT ON THE BEDROCK OF JESUS WHO IS KING
16 And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name inscribed, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
– REVELATIONS 19:16
16 Your house (royal dynasty) and your kingdom will endure forever before Me; your throne will be established forever.
– 2 SAMUEL 7:16
GROUP ACTIVATION:
PROPHET, PRIEST AND KING
READ: MATTHEW 16:13-18
- HOUSE OF GOD IS BUILT ON THE BEDROCK OF JESUS WHO IS PROPHET
READ: JOHN 1:1-5; 1 PETER 2:4; MATTHEW 16:18;
ASK: GOD WILL YOU GIVE US A HEART TO HEAR THE LIFE YOU ARE SPEAKING IN YOUR HOUSE TO BE OUR LIGHT IN DARK TIMES?
- HOUSE OF GOD IS BUILT ON THE BEDROCK OF JESUS WHO IS PRIEST
READ: HEBREWS 4:14-16; 1 TIMOTHY 2:5-6; HEBREWS 3:4-6
ASK: GOD WILL YOU GIVE US A HEART TO BOLDY DRAW NEAR TO JESUS WHO IS THE HOPE OF YOUR HOUSE?
- HOUSE OF GOD IS BUILT ON THE BEDROCK OF JESUS WHO IS KING
READ: REVELATIONS 19:16; 2 SAMUEL 7:16
ASK: GOD WILL YOU GIVE US A HEART TO BRING AND BUILD THE CULTURE OF JESUS AS THE KING OF YOUR HOUSE?
PRAY:
God, thank you for building your house on the bedrock of Jesus who Prophet, Priest and King. Forgive me for any moment I forgot who your house is built and resting on. Today, I commit to seeing the culture of your house reflect Jesus as Prophet, Priest and King as well as the culture of my own house.
Amen!