Hear the Heaven and Proclaim in the earth

Matthew 16:18–19 TPT

18 I give you the name Peter, a stone. And this truth of who I am will be the bedrock foundation on which I will build my church—my legislative assembly, and the power of death will not be able to overpower it! 19 I will give you the keys of heaven’s kingdom realm to forbid on earth that which is forbidden in heaven, and to release on earth that which is released in heaven.”

Hear and understand the will of God and proclaim in the earth.

Matthew 16:13–19 TPT

13 When Jesus came to Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples this question: “What are the people saying about me, the Son of Man? Who do they believe I am?” 14 They answered, “Some are convinced you are John the Baptizer, others say you are Elijah reincarnated, or Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” 15 “But you—who do you say that I am?” Jesus asked. 16 Simon Peter spoke up and said, “You are the Anointed One, the Son of the living God!” 17 Jesus replied, “You are favored and privileged Simeon, son of Jonah! For you didn’t discover this on your own, but my Father in heaven has supernaturally revealed it to you. 18 I give you the name Peter, a stone. And this truth of who I am will be the bedrock foundation on which I will build my church—my legislative assembly, and the power of death will not be able to overpower it! 19 I will give you the keys of heaven’s kingdom realm to forbid on earth that which is forbidden in heaven, and to release on earth that which is released in heaven.”

Gates of hell - Power of Death (metonymy)

“Al the forces of hell will never have the power to win a victory over it”. There is no power of darkness that can stop the advancing church that Jesus builds

Acts 17:24 NKJV

24 God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands.

Let’s look at the meanings. The English word church comes from the Middle English chirche from the Old English cirice, both of which mean a religious building or religious place or “the Lord’s house.” 

However, the Greek word ekklesia, now lost to most English Bibles, has a completely different meaning than the word church. Ekklesia literally means “the called out ones.” It also was the proper name of the governing bodies of independent Greek city-states. These bodies (Ekklesias) were open, participatory, interactive assemblies that gathered to conduct city business.

Taking both meanings into consideration, the New Testament definition of ekklesia would be “an open, participatory, interactive assembly of people called out of self-focus and into the pursuit of God’s business”.  Since there Is that how you think of church? On a typical Sunday morning, do you go to church intending to convene a parliament of prayer with other believers, legislating spiritual authority over your community and region, breaking demonic powers, releasing the covenant blessing of the Cross

The Greek Word for “Church” is ekklesia and means “legislative assembly” or “selected ones”. This is not a religious term at all, but a political and governmental term that is used many times in classical Greek for a group of people who have been summoned and gathered together to govern the affairs of a city. For Jesus to use this term means he is giving the keys of governmental authority in his Kingdom to the Church.

Decree | Declaration | Proclamation | Confession

What is a Decree?

1: an order usually having the force of law - a judicial decree by royal decree

2a: a religious ordinance enacted by council or titular head a papal decree

b: a foreordaining will God's decree

(- Foreordainied - to dispose or appoint in advance : PREDESTINE)

Examples:

The President issued a decree making the day a national holiday.

Their marriage was annulled by judicial decree.

Decree is God’s Word, Laws - WILL OF GOD

What is a Declaration?

1: the act of declaring : ANNOUNCEMENT

: a statement made by a party to a legal transaction usually not under oath

2: a document containing such a declaration

Example:

The government has made a declaration of war on its enemies.

Psalm 2:7 NKJV

7 “I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.

Declaration: Your declaration of the decree (will of God) regarding a situation

Your health, finances etc,

Declaring the will of God in the face of your situation, the devil...

Your redemption is a declaration of your independence from the devils domain

Colossians 1:13 NKJV

13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,

Colossians 1:13 TPT

13 He has rescued us completely from the tyrannical rule of darkness and has translated us into the kingdom realm of his beloved Son.

What is a proclamation?

1: the action of proclaiming : the state of being proclaimed

2: something proclaimed specifically : an official formal public announcement

the proclamation of martial law

The President issued a proclamation which freed the slaves.

Proclamation: Announcement of your position inspite your situation contrary to God’s will

Joel 3:10 NKJV

10 Beat your plowshares into swords And your pruning hooks into spears; Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’ ”

What is Confession?

1a: an act of confessing especially : a disclosure of one's sins in the sacrament of reconciliation

b: a formal statement of religious beliefs : CREED

She went to the police station and made a full confession.

I have a confession to make: I have never done this before.

It’s the oral acknowledgement of who you are in the Lord, the will of God

Positive confession - Hope to Faith

Read the Word - understand His will - the decree of the King

Confess the Word

Declare the desired or God’s will

Proclaim

Our Ministry - is a tribunal

Tribunal: As we know it’s a military term. We are the army of God, called to release judgments on the devil’s agenda against America ( Matthew 16:18,19; Psalm 2:8,9 & Revelations 2:26,27). This is the original intent of the ‘ekklesia’ (Church/Congregation).

Regional, Global - Very Apostolic

Ephesians 6 - all Plural

The most complete and authoritative picture of the Church as the body of Christ is given in Ephesians- Paul spoke consistently of Christians in the plural, he had virtually nothing to say about individual Christians.

1 Corinthians 12:27 NKJV

27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

Proverbs 27:8 NKJV

8 Like a bird that wanders from its nest Is a man who wanders from his place.

Nothing is more pitiful than that

This image aptly illustrates what is to be out of your place

2 Timothy 1:8–9 NKJV

8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

You will be frustrated and unfulfilled until you find and fulfill your calling

Hear the heaven and Proclaim in the earth

hear what God says and proclaim.

In the Spirit of prayer, we are taken right away from earth into heaven. In the Spirit, the Word of God seems to unfold in a wonderful way.