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“And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
Matthew 16:16-18 KJV
Simon Peter, a disciple of Jesus Christ, knew what others did not know although they had all been with the Lord Jesus Christ, ate with Him, were all taught by Him. When Jesus asked the question, "Who do you say that I the Son of Man am?" They had no answer. Simon Peter had revelation knowledge. When you have revelation knowledge you are blessed. The revelation gave Peter understanding. Knowledge without understanding is like putting food in the mouth and chewing it then forget to swallow and digest. Food will not benefit you unless it is swallowed and digested. Peter had received from the Father in heaven revelation and understanding of the Christ, the Anointed One, the One of whom all things consists. The One in whom there is all capacity, the One in whom all ability is, the Conqueror, the Healer, Deliverer, Shepherd and Guide, Provider, giver of Righteousness, Peace and wellbeing, and victory, the mighty warrior, our wisdom, redemption and sanctification.
Jesus went on to say you are Peter (petros, small stone) but you possess the revelation of the Rock on which I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Understand here that Rock on which the church is built is the Christ Himself. When a child of God has a revelation of the Christ, he/she is unconquerable. The gates of hell, gates of Satan and all his schemes will not prevail against you. That is why Isaiah 54:17 says "No weapon formed against you shall prosper and every tongue which rises against you in judgement you shall condemn."
1 Corinthians 15:57 says "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
So child of God, who has given his/ her life to Jesus Christ and acknowledged Him as Lord, as you receive the revelation of the Christ, and build your life upon His principles and ordinances, the gates of hell shall not prevail against you.
Point of reflection
Thank God the Father for giving you a revelation of the Christ.
Thank God for victory in every area of life and for the capacity to uproot the gates of hell arrayed against you.