August 21 Gospel

I know it is a little late but o well.

Who do people say the Son of Man  is? Jesus asks "John the baptist others Elijah others Jeremiah or another prophet.... Who do you say I am? You are the Messiah the living God peter reply's.

Peter the one who jumps out and answers before anyone else even has a chance. By now I am thinking Simon Peter is just bagging to come into the heavenly kingdom, Bagging for eternal life.I have already went into Simon peters life a lot.... but i will catch you up on it. Peter as had such a relationship with Jesus. They had their ups and there downs. Ups is like the story today and downs when he loses faith and betrays him 3 times.

Now I'm not going to get into how we are all human and stuff like that. I want to talk about the GOLD of this story................

So after Jesus asks this question and simon answers it,  Jesus now names simon, PETER  which mean Rock....  So Jesus says "And on this rock foundation  I will build my church" Peter in meaning Rock is the  the foundation of the first church...Peter will be the foundation of this church.... Some people think of it has the Vatican because Peter  becomes the first Pope of the world. The foundation. Jesus is going over the top in saying not even his death can destroy the foundation, no not even his betrayal, no not even his doubting nothing even death.

The keys of heaven are givin to Peter (this is why he is shown with keys) and  the kingdom is now in Peters hands. Peter as to be shocked or in disbelief in what Jesus said. Jesus is know giving total control of heaven to Peter is loved disciple. Jesus is passing is role to Peter now and forever because whatever Peter prohibits on earth will be prohibited in heaven, whatever he bans will be banned from heaven. Jesus then therefore did a lot more with peter to prepare him for this role as leader.

May we all learn from this and bring peace to the world that god gave us and enjoy  the beauty of nature...... May we have a journey like Peter and learn from his