I would observe that man's civilization and culture seems to rise and fall in 500 year cycles. For example, the Rothschild family and banking dynasty goes back to about the 1700's. On the other hand, Christianity has, against all odds, survived and prospered through four of those 500 year cycles. I believe what Jesus was saying to Peter …
I would observe that man's civilization and culture seems to rise and fall in 500 year cycles. For example, the Rothschild family and banking dynasty goes back to about the 1700's. On the other hand, Christianity has, against all odds, survived and prospered through four of those 500 year cycles. I believe what Jesus was saying to Peter is that the church will assault the very strongholds of evil and will prevail. This is what He meant when He said "The gates of hell shall not prevail" against His church. Evil is on the defensive and the church's job is to attack their very gates.
I would observe that man's civilization and culture seems to rise and fall in 500 year cycles. For example, the Rothschild family and banking dynasty goes back to about the 1700's. On the other hand, Christianity has, against all odds, survived and prospered through four of those 500 year cycles. I believe what Jesus was saying to Peter is that the church will assault the very strongholds of evil and will prevail. This is what He meant when He said "The gates of hell shall not prevail" against His church. Evil is on the defensive and the church's job is to attack their very gates.