Jesus' promises

First, Jesus’ query, 13-16
Second, Jesus’ response, 17
Third, Jesus’ promises, 18-19
#1: The construction, 18a
#2: The protection, 18b 2 Timothy 1:10;Revelation 20:14
The meaning of “gates of Hades”
a. The power of evil will not extinguish Christ’s church 1 John 4:4;Colossians 1:13;1 John 5:4-5
b. The power of death will not extinguish Christ’s church 1 Corinthians 15:54-57

#3: The delegation Matthew 10:40; 2 Corinthians 12:11-12;

Two aspects to Jesus delegated authority:
a. The authority of the keys of the kingdom, 19a
Isaiah 22:2-25;Revelation 1:18;John 20:21-23;
b. The authority of binding and loosing in the kingdom, 19b
Acts 8:19-23;Acts 13:9-11

Fourth, Jesus’ command, 20