“THE KINGDOM”

For over a year now, I’ve been writing songs that chronicle the ministry of Jesus, from John the Baptist’s proclamation “Behold the Lamb of God…” to Peter’s Confession “You’re the Messiah…”. From the calming of the Sea of Galilee: “Peace, Be still” to the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem: “Blessed is He Who comes…” The Last Supper, Death, Resurrection, and impending Return: these songs focus on The Kingdom of Heaven at hand! The first song, Authority, released March 28th.

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- “Peter’s confession” -

One of the next songs I will be recording in July 2025 is sung from Simon Peter’s perspective. (The disciple I resonate with the most)

The authors of the synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) record the disciples’ journey north to the Gentile city of Caesarea Philippi, where the pagan festival Pandemonium was held. At some point, Jesus asked His followers who people say He is, I like to imagine it happening around a nighttime campfire…

“John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah…” the answers began to trickle in.

Then Jesus asked them who THEY believed Him to be. Simon spoke up, “You’re the Messiah. The Son of the Living God.”

Jesus seemed quite pleased with this answer. He gave Simon a new name that means rock, and made statements about establishing His Kingdom against which even the gates of hell could not prevail and giving us the keys to that Kingdom!

Of course, The Gates of Hell was the name of the nearby cave where sacrifices occurred during the pagan festival. Jesus’ response reminds me of when the statue in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream was destroyed by the giant boulder. The LORD’s Kingdom will last forever, all others will fail!

Peter believed this. May our faith in Jesus be so rock solid.

This song intends to not only paint that scenario, but provide an ANTHEMIC DECLARATION so we can join in Peter’s Confession of faith!