“The Beginning of ‘My Church’ Where and When”

Text: Matthew 16:13-20

  I. Last Days in Jerusalem:
     1. Isaiah 2:2-3
     2. Micah 4:1-2
     3. Zechariah 1:16
     4. Luke 24:47
     5. Hebrews 1:1-2
     6. Acts 2:16-17

 II. Not Established by John:
     1. Matthew 3:1-2
     2. Matthew 11:11

III. Not Established During Personal Ministry of Jesus:
     1. Matthew 6:6-9
     2. Matthew 16:18
     3. Mark 9:1
     4. Mark 15:43
     5. Luke 22:18; 23:50-51 (Joseph was still looking for 
        the kingdom)
     6. Acts 1:8

 IV. After the Lord’s Resurrection:
     1. 2 Samuel 7:12-13
     2. Psalms 132:11
     3. Acts 2:29-31

  V. Established After Lord’s Ascension:
     1. Luke 19:11-12                Pentecost
     2. Daniel 7:13-14                 Acts 2:
     3. Acts 1:9-11                    A.D. 33
                                       Jerusalem

  VI. Established on First Pentecost After Resurrection of 
     Christ:
     1. Mark 9:1
     2. Acts 1:8
     3. Acts 2:1-4
     4. Acts 11:15

If Established Before Christ Died, Arose, and Ascended, Then It Had:
1. No Priest – Hebrew 7:28; 8:4
2. No Head – Ephesians 1:20-22
3. No Spirit – John 7:39; Acts 1:8; James 2:26
4. No Remission – Hebrews 9:22
5. Not Been Purchased – Acts 20:28
6. No New Will in Force – Hebrews 9:17
7. Christ Had Not Been Preached – Matthew 16:20; 17:9; Luke 
   24:47; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; 3:10-11.