Upon this Rock | Matthew 16:13-21 | Pastor Nathan Busenitz

Jesus’ encounter with the Pharisees, the crowds, and His disciples in Matthew 16 exposes a central issue: people may look directly at Christ and still fail to recognise who He truly is. While the religious leaders reject Him and the crowds remain confused, Jesus presses His disciples with a decisive question—“Who do you say that I am?” In this message, guest speaker Nathan Busenitz, VP and Professor at The Master’s Seminary and pastor at Grace Community Church, unfolds the weight and urgency of that question.Peter’s confession stands at the heart of this passage: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. This declaration reveals that Christ is both the only Saviour and the sovereign Lord. It is not a human insight, but truth revealed by God, forming the foundation of the church and the only way of entry into the kingdom.The passage also points forward to the necessity of Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection, without which this confession would have no saving power.This message calls for a response. You must not settle for popular opinion or vague belief. Consider carefully who Christ is, examine your own heart, and respond in faithful obedience to Him as Lord.