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Jesus first mentions the church in Matthew 16.18. What is the church? It is God’s people.
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“I Will Build My Church”
church
“on this rock I will build my church”
Matthew 16.18, CB NT p. 32
First time
“on this rock I will build my church”
Matthew 16.18, CB NT p. 32
ekklesia
“on this rock I will build my church”
Matthew 16.18, CB NT p. 32
ekklesia
“on this rock I will build my church”
Matthew 16.18, CB NT p. 32
Before this...
“on this rock I will build my church”
Matthew 16.18, CB NT p. 32
Jesus preaching
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”
Matthew 4.17, CB NT p. 6
Jesus preaching
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Matthew 4.19, CB NT p. 6
Jesus proclaiming
“And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching
in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the
kingdom”Matthew 9.35, CB NT p. 17
Jesus proclaiming
“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them”
Matthew 9.36, CB NT p. 17
Why use “ekklesia” now?
“on this rock I will build my church”
Matthew 16.18, CB NT p. 32
What about ‘synagogue’?
“often denotes ... any gathering or bringing together
of persons or things”R. C. Trench
What about ‘synagogue’?
“the places set apart for purposes of worship and the reading and expounding of
the Word of God”R. C. Trench
What about ‘synagogue’?
“synagogue ... always signifies an assembly joined and
gathered together, although bound by no strong bond; ...”
R. C. Trench
What about ‘synagogue’?
“but ekklesia ... designates some multitude which makes up a people
joined together by laws and bonds, although frequently they happen not to be assembled or are not able to be assembled.”
R. C. Trench
“ekklesia” in the Septuagint
Hebrew Greek
“ekklesia” in the Septuagint
“Gather the people to me, that I may let them hear my words”
Deuteronomy 4.10; CB OT p. 276
“ekklesia” in the Septuagint
“on them were all the words that Jehovah had spoken with you on the mountain out of the midst of
the fire on the day of the assembly”
Deuteronomy 9.10; CB OT p. 285
Common usage “ekklesia”
Common usage “ekklesia”
“for the assembly was in confusion”
Acts 19.32; CB NT p. 245
Common usage “ekklesia”
“it shall be settled in the regular assembly”
Acts 19.39; CB NT p. 245
Common usage “ekklesia”
“he dismissed the assembly”Acts 19.41; CB NT p. 245
What is “ekklesia”?
“church”
is a noun.
What is “ekklesia”?
“church”
is a collective noun.
Herd
Flock
School
What is “ekklesia”?
“church”
is a collective noun.
What is “ekklesia”?
“church”
is a group of people.
What did Jesus mean?
“on this rock I will build my church”
Matthew 16.18, CB NT p. 32
A group of people...
“on this rock I will build my church”
Matthew 16.18, CB NT p. 32
not an institution.
“on this rock I will build my church”
Matthew 16.18, CB NT p. 32
“It doesn’t sound religious.”
“on this rock I will build my church”
Matthew 16.18, CB NT p. 32
What did Jesus build?
“on this rock I will build my church”
Matthew 16.18, CB NT p. 32
What did Jesus build?“built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets”Ephesians 2.20-21,CB NT p. 338
What did Jesus build?“Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone”Ephesians 2.20-21,CB NT p. 338
What did Jesus build?“in whom the whole structure, being joined together”Ephesians 2.20-21,CB NT p. 338
What did Jesus build?“grows into a holy temple in the Lord.”Ephesians 2.20-21,CB NT p. 338
What did Jesus build?“you yourselves like living stones are being built up asa spiritual house.”1 Peter 2.5,CB NT p. 409
What did Jesus build?
“on this rock I will build my church”
Matthew 16.18, CB NT p. 32
My People
“Those who were not my people I will call ‘my people’”
Romans 9.25-26, CB NT p. 277
My People
“I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”
2 Corinthians 6.16, CB NT p. 318
My People
“I will be their God and they shall be my people.”
Hebrews 8.10, CB NT p. 389
Will today be the day you become
one of God’s people?
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Flock: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chen_caerulescens_32956.JPG
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Fellowship with Man: Church
#05
EkklesiaMatthew 16.18
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart26 September, 2010
Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: Jesus first mentions the church in Matthew 16.18. What is the church? It is God’s people.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”
