Thanks.
I read Jesus chose two Simon’s.
(this) Simon’s father was Jona and Simon was called Simon Barjona..(meaning Simon son of Jona.)
Jesus asked his Disciples several questions.
The question regarding WHO Jesus IS…God provided Simon Barjona the Answer. And the following…
Jesus acknowledges Simon Barjons’s Blessing to have God give him the correct answer.
Previously, several Disciples, had or were given Surnames.
Simon Barjona was one of the Disciples given a Surname, called Simon Peter.
Matt. 16:18 Jesus Now addresses (This Simon) by his Surname Peter that which Jesus had previously been addressing him.
The significance is not about …
Simon Barjona (Surname) Peter…
The Significance is The Answer to Jesus’ Question…and the “THING” / “Rock”
upon which Jesus would Build “His” Church, is not a Person…
Rather the Fact direct knowledge from God…that JESUS IS THE CHRIST, the SON of the Living God.
Jesus continues Building HIS Church UPON the ROCK (Gods Own Assured Revealed Word).
Every organization claiming to be a CHRISTian organization… Establish their organization upon the ROCK, trustworthy True Revelation from God…
“That JESUS IS the CHRIST, the SON of the LIVING God”…
[16] And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Matt 16:
[17] And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
[18] And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
I will disagree…
Rather that …
This rock is the Answer Simon gave to Jesus’ question, not Peter.
Glory to God,
Taken
Jesus is pointing out to Peter, that he called him such, for he was worthy as such.
The Rock is Solid foundations ! of Living Waters !
People were called by their Trade or Area etc, so one would say of one, that's Joe the farmer and that's John the chippy or Jack the Town he came from etc.
The Rock is Solid and Strong ! not weak, gutless or stupid !
Simon the Sponge ?
Simon the what ever ?
So Jesus seen in him, that he was as the Rock, Solid ! and best that one is such to give the Keys to ? not Simon the Spong tho ?
So what is Peter representing ? He who is the Head of the Church ! not to mention all who are Solid in Christ are a Rock !
But no society can stand nor any Company etc without a Head for long, such will always fail, with to many up top, you can not have 2 leaders in fact ! one has to be above ! leading the way in fact !
Just as their should be a head of the Family ! that said, such has nothing to do with Lording it over everyone like a moron, as all have their rights and Place ? but when it comes to a point, the Head their of rules ! or it's a ship with no rudder ?
Same with Peter and the Church !
Now Paul pointed out some points to Peter ! yes ! but so what ! anyone can call out on an issue to Peter in fact, Just as it was in the RCC !
Most people think that the Pope is an authority on to his own Bat ! but they never were ? That was never the intent at all, their are the 12 and 24 etc. But only morons peddle that the Pope is total Power. Their is a lot more to it than such simple dribble that I was told in Protestant Church.
But I looked into such for my self ! and seen the Prots were flat out full of Lies ! on many points they claimed, for they were so shallow on the topics and not well informed on such issues, so ignorance is bliss !
I could not even bring such subjects up to my priest, as he would always run away or babble on with some roat line and not let me stop him on any point ! I thought what a Jerk ! I was being serious, I was like, lets be totaly serious and take all issues in hand. for I had read up on the RCC possition of Doctrine ! and I hated the RCC before I studdyed the Doctrines.
And yes thew RCC is Evil and has a Evil History ! but so does every Church ! just that the RCC has been around longer that the rest in fact.
We have seen how rotten all of the Churches are in the History of Child molestering in fact !
So the real issue within any Church is to do with, Not abiding in Christ Jesus in fact !
The Rock has to do with the Church strength being the Rock = Foundations ! It's is not built on sand ? So it must be solid ! not a whimp show ?
The Rock is showen as Living waters ! this is the Key ! this is what it's function is all about !
So we see History of Popes who were corrupt ! and factions who are more in line with this world as well !
Now if we were all Monks that's no good is it ! So we do have to deal with this world in fact ! or your finished ? one has to have a handle on all such ! not ignorant !
But then we come to Pope Frances, the most lover Pope ever ! why is that, well it has to do with the History of our Times, that we are living in nowadays ! But who loves that Pope, well the MSM and and the Socialist and athiest do not hate him, nor the queers ! because he is a Peoples Pope ! and not Gods Pope That is for sure ! and he had great power in and over the RCC in fact ! when Pope JP2 and Ben never did use such intent ? nor the last 3 Popes before JP2.
But Pope Francis may very well be the type of leadership needed for the times ? regarding the Buisness ! and so in History may very well be so ? as Frances never changed the foundation points but regarding as pandering for such Times ? as other Popes had pointed out explaining why a change was made ! but not Francis.
So the fact is all should aspire to be a Rock as well ?
But as one is the Rock of Leadership of the Church for sure. just as within every Church on has a Leadership role within ? so they are not as sand ?
But when one points to a Leader ? some people have stupid childish idears of such being open slather ? pathetic !
And we seen Paul with Peter, Peter did not take offence, like a dingbat ! and Paul was never Peters Leader ever ! but some morons demand Paul is the Leader ? because they are only shortsighted dingbats ! Paul was a Rock as well, but not the Leader.
Their is more to Leadership than just giving orders ! when one is responcible for all ! but I find many people have never been in a possition of vast authority ! and they think such is of that of a 5yo ? seriously ! outright Dingbats ! They have no idea ! and if put in such a possition They run away from such like a dog with it's tail betwen it's legs yelping. because it's not all just about you ? One has to have a good handle on the possition in depth, like why Peter was given !
not to mention all should aspire to the Rock = Living waters ! of the Holy Spirit.
This Church is the Catholic Church in fact ! It may not be the RCC ? but such has to be The CC ! For the fact is, that they all fail if they are not the CC ! The Wellspring their of ! Living Waters !
