Upon this Rock
In what way is the disciple Simon Peter the foundation of the Master’s assembly? Peter was the first to proclaim Messiah to the Jewish people and the first to proclaim the gospel to the Gentiles.
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Peter's Confession: You are the Messiah
The declaration still requires the same leap of faith. To this day, those who confess Yeshua as the Messiah are called “believers” because we believe He will accomplish the messianic work and take up the throne of His father David on the evidence of His resurrection from the dead.
Who Do People Say that I am?
The disciples hoped from the outset that they had found the Messiah, but Yeshua Himself had never confirmed their hopes. Instead, He seemed to confound every messianic expectation. Instead of raising an army to liberate Israel, He evaded the crowds and fled from those who wanted to make Him king.
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