Bible Discussion Thread

Matthew 16:13-18 �When Jesus came into the coast of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, saying whom do men say that I the son of man am?� 14 �And they the disciples said some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets�. You notice the word �they� is two are more of the disciples answering Jesus. 15 �He [Jesus] saith unto them, but whom say ye that I am?� Now Jesus would like to know who the disciples think Jesus is, the word [them] implies he is asking all of the disciples who am I? 16 �And Simon Peter answered and said, thou art the Christ, the son of the living God.� You understand Peter was the only one to answer Jesus. 17 �And Jesus answered and said unto him, [Peter] blessed art thou, Simon Barjona:� [Why was he blessed?] �Because flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee but my father which is in heaven.� The word reveal means to uncover, to make known through divine inspiration or revelation. Peter had a divine revelation from God the father that Jesus was the son of God, all the people thought Jesus was a prophet, just a man. 18 �And I say also unto the, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.� Okay what is the rock that Jesus was talking about? The answer has to be the reveled knowledge from God the father. Satan would have no way of stopping a divine revelation from God the father to a disciple. This is what is wrong with the church today they do not know about divine revelation, and that it is available to the church today. How do I get it? Remember Jesus said whatever you asked the father in my name he will give it to you. I would pray this prayer; Father, teach me something about your word in the name of Jesus. Now if you do not believe this is right, go ask Paul in Galatians 1:11-12, and 2:1-2, and Ephesians 1:16-23, and 3:1-21. Paul had a encounter with Jesus own the road to Damascus, Paul received divine revelation about who Jesus was. In the book of Galatians, Paul talks about receiving revelation knowledge from Jesus, and he says he did not receive this knowledge from man. Remember Paul wrote two thirds of the New Testament, where did he get it from? Jesus Christ gave him.