Rock Solid Faith.

 

Who do you say Jesus is?

1 Corinthians 10:4, and all drank the same spiritual drink, since they all drunk from the same spiritual rock that followed them as they went, and that rock was Christ.

Last Thursday, I had a dream, and in my dream I heard; “who is your son? My son is the Risen Christ.” My answers to the question; who do you say I am? My honest answer, you are kind, compassionate, forgiving, merciful and a loving companion, friend, Father and the son of the living God.

In the Gospel for this week, Matthew 16:13-20, Jesus says; “So I now say to you: You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church.” In John 1:42 and he took Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked hard at him and said, “You are Simon son of John; you are to be called Cephas”- meaning Rock. The name Peter is of Greek origin, the meaning is rock, stone, also it was known, Peter, fisherman and apostle had an impulsive nature and rocklike faith. Who feels confused? I do, here I go though. Jesus Christ founded the Church which began at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost and continues in many lives who put their faith in him. The ‘rock’ is the statement, confession of faith, Peter had made, Matthew 16:16, Then Simon Peter spoke up, “You are the Christ,” he said “the son of the living God.” If anyone of us made that confession or statement and I hope most of us do, than our lives become members of the Jesus Church. What is Church? Church in Greek is ekklesia and it’s used in the New Testament to identify a community of believers in Jesus Christ, meaning assembly, congregation or meeting. Hebrews 10:25, Do not stay away from the meetings of the community, as some do, but encourage each other to go; the more so as you see the day drawing near. ‘I will build my church.’ This is saying what was about to happen, when the power of The Holy Spirit, came down upon them and they became the first witnesses not only in Jerusalem but indeed to the ends of the earth. Yes, the church spread to all parts of known earth and is alive and active today. If we place our faith in Christ, as Peter does, we become the Church, proclaiming the word of God. It’s through our pillars of faith; we too become the foundation of the Holy Catholic church. We are small stones which make up the Church anchored upon the chief cornerstone, Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Christ alone is the living stone, rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him; set yourselves close to him 1 Peter 2:4.  If I have this right and what I take it all to mean is Peter meaning rock, became the foundation for Jesus to build his Church upon for all nations to come together, to worship, fellowship, teaching, prayer and encouragement in the Faith and in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord God, who lives forever and ever. AMEN.

Luke 20:17, But he looked hard at them and said, “Then what does this text in the scriptures mean; It was the stone rejected by the builders that became the keystone?”

Matthew 21:42, Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures it was the stone rejected by the builders that became the keystone. This was the Lord’s doing and it is wonderful to see?”

Mark 12:10, Have you not read this test of scripture, it was the stone rejected by the builders that became the keystone.

Psalm 117:22-23 The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.

May God Bless Always, Women of Faith and Hope.

Written, photo and created by My Mother Rose.