Understanding the Jewish roots of Peter’s office helps to understand the office of the Papacy?
Biblical Schematic—Peter, the Rock, and the “Keys of the Kingdom”
1. Confusion: “Who do men say the Son of man is?”
2. Simon’s Response: “You are the Christ (Greek Christos), the Son of the living God”
3. Divinity of Christ: “Flesh and blood has not revealed this to you”
4. Foundation of Church: “You are Peter (Greek Petros) and on this Rock (Greek Petra)
5. Victory of the Church: “the Gates of Hell (Greek Hades) shall not prevail…”
6. Peter’s Royal Authority: only he receives the “keys of the kingdom” (cf. Isa 22:
7. Peters’ Teaching Authority: “Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven…”