“I will build My church upon this rock” VS “The gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18; Rev. 1:18)
Matthew 16:16 Simon Peter answered him, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Matthew 16:17 Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for it was not flesh that revealed it to you, but my Father in heaven.”
Matthew 16:18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome her.
🔹 Comparative Table
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Item |
I will build My church upon this rock |
The gates of Hades shall not prevail against it |
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Meaning |
Christ builds the church on the revelation of Himself as the Son of God |
Satan’s authority of death and Hades cannot overcome such a church |
|
Reason |
Christ is God, resurrection, and the living One (John 11:25; Heb. 7:16) |
Christ holds the keys of death and Hades (Rev. 1:18) |
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Metaphor |
Rock = revelation of Christ; stones = transformed believers |
Gates of Hades = Satan’s dark authority (Col. 1:13; Acts 26:18) |
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Function |
Produces a built-up church as God’s dwelling |
Enables the church to stand in spiritual warfare |
|
Explanation |
The church is built on divine revelation, not on human zeal or organization |
Victory is not by man’s effort but by Christ’s authority |
|
Result |
A corporate spiritual Body is formed |
Death and Hades cannot hold the believers in the church |
|
Relationship |
Building is the foundation |
Overcoming is the outcome |
|
Without building, there is no resistance to Hades |
Genuine building always brings victory |
|
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Example |
Peter became a stone through revelation (Matt. 16:17–18) |
Christ rose from the dead; death could not hold Him (Acts 2:24) |
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Application |
Live in the revelation of Christ, not in religious forms |
Reject death and negative influence in church life |
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Burden |
The Lord desires a built-up church |
The Lord also desires an overcoming church |
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Prophesying Guidance |
Proclaim: Christ is the Son of God and the living One |
Proclaim: death has no authority over the church |
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Conclusion |
The church is built on the revelation of Christ |
Satan’s power is destined to fail |
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Related Scriptures |
Matt. 16:16–18; 1 Pet. 2:4–5; 1 Cor. 3:11 |
Rev. 1:18; Rev. 20:14; Col. 1:13; Acts 2:24 |
🔹 Spiritual Integrated Insight
1. Building deals with the inner condition; overcoming deals with the
outward enemy.
Building answers who
we are; overcoming answers what the enemy cannot do.
2. The gates of Hades signify imprisonment,
not attack.
Satan tries to confine people in death, depression, and darkness,
but the church is the exit of resurrection.
3. Whoever holds the keys holds the authority.
Man cannot control death, but Christ governs death and
Hades (Rev. 1:18).
Therefore, it is Christ in the church who overcomes
Hades.
4.
When Christ has
full ground in the church:
death is restricted,
Hades loses its power,
the church becomes living and releasing.
🗣 Prophetic Summary
“The church built on the revelation of Christ becomes the overcoming vessel that the gates of Hades cannot prevail against.”
🎯 Ultimate Conclusion
- “I will build” = the work of life
- “Shall not prevail” = the result of authority
- “The keys are in His hand” = the secret of victory
- The church is not
a place to escape death, but a place where death
is swallowed up.
(Rev. 20:14)
*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (Part Four), Chapter Two: Christ Holds the Keys of Death and Hades
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