Daily Defense Podcast
#271 Jesus the Rock - Jimmy Akin
Sep 28, 2023
Examining the metaphor of the rock in Matthew 16:18 and explaining how metaphors work in scripture.
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- The challenge that Peter can't be the rock in Matthew 16:18 because God is the rock in Isaiah 51:1 misunderstands the way metaphors work, as metaphors can be used to refer to non-divine individuals like Peter.
- Metaphors are used in various ways and can have different meanings in different passages, so the objection that Peter considers Jesus the rock is insubstantial as these metaphors must be interpreted primarily with reference to their immediate contexts.
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Peter as the Rock
The challenge that Peter can't be the rock in Matthew 16:18 because God is the rock in Isaiah 51:1 misunderstands the way metaphors work. Whether Isaiah is referring to God or Abraham as the rock, it does not exclude Peter from being called the rock. Jesus giving Peter the nickname Peter or Rock shows that the metaphor of a rock can be used to refer to non-divine individuals.
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