Davar Kingdom Of God

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess (Heb 4:14). Faith is not only something that you profess, but also something that you “hold firmly to.” Indeed, Jesus, as Christ, King of kings, and Lord of lords, not only professed so but also held firmly to his own confession of faith before the Sanhedrin and Pilate, the Roman governor. What does this mean? Let us see, for instance, the case of Peter—how he did with regard to this confession of faith and holding firmly to it. He once confessed wonderfully before his fellow disciples and Jesus as follows: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God (Mat 16:16). And Jesus was so glad and replied to him: Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it (vv. 17-18). But we al