Comments for Reaching Campus http://www.reachingcampus.com Unity, Prayer & Missional Communities Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:24:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Missional Community Practice #5 by Justin Christopher http://www.reachingcampus.com/missional-community-practice-5/#comment-11752 Justin Christopher Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:24:05 +0000 http://www.reachingcampus.com/?p=1795#comment-11752 Test Test

]]> Comment on Strategy and Spontaneity by Kimberly Chung http://www.reachingcampus.com/strategy-and-spontaneity/#comment-11607 Kimberly Chung Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:32:28 +0000 http://www.reachingcampus.com/?p=1710#comment-11607 Another excellent post Peter! I'm so excited to hear about the impact you're having on fellow NASA interns this summer. Thanks for sharing! :) Another excellent post Peter! I’m so excited to hear about the impact you’re having on fellow NASA interns this summer. Thanks for sharing! :)

]]> Comment on Freshman Fear Factor by Justin Christopher http://www.reachingcampus.com/freshman-fear-factor/#comment-11604 Justin Christopher Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:14:58 +0000 http://www.reachingcampus.com/?p=24#comment-11604 Thanks again for commenting. We enjoy the conversations. Thanks again for commenting. We enjoy the conversations.

]]> Comment on Freshman Fear Factor by Vern http://www.reachingcampus.com/freshman-fear-factor/#comment-11603 Vern Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:09:32 +0000 http://www.reachingcampus.com/?p=24#comment-11603 Thanks Justin. Those links were helpful. The story about the Nigerian pastor was especially touching. I went ahead and consulted some of my older resources, and this is what I found there. Vines - of the gates of Hades, Matt. 16:18, than which nothing was regarded as stronger. The importance and strength of gates made them viewed as synonymous with power. By metonymy, the gates stood for those who held government and administered justice there. Vincent - The expression Gates of Hades is an orientalism for the court, throne, power, and dignity of the internal kingdom. Hades is contemplated as a mighty city, with formidable, frowning portals. Some expositors also introduce the idea of the councils of the Satanic powers, with reference to the Eastern custom of holding such deliberations in the gates of cities. … The kingdom or city of Hades confronts and assaults the church which Christ will build upon the rock. See Job 38:17; Psa. 9:13; 107:18; Isa. 38:10. Alford - The gates of hell (Hades), by a well-known Oriental form of speech, is equivalent to the power of the kingdom of death. The form is still preserved when the Turkish empire is known as "the Ottoman Porte." This promise received in remarkable literal fulfillment in the person of Peter in Acts 12:6-18, see especially verse 10. The meaning of the promise is , that over the Church so built upon him who was by the strength of that confession the Rock, no adverse power should ever prevail to extinguish it. Anyway, your point is well taken. Thanks for the fellowship. Thanks Justin. Those links were helpful. The story about the Nigerian pastor was especially touching.

I went ahead and consulted some of my older resources, and this is what I found there.

Vines – of the gates of Hades, Matt. 16:18, than which nothing was regarded as stronger. The importance and strength of gates made them viewed as synonymous with power. By metonymy, the gates stood for those who held government and administered justice there.

Vincent – The expression Gates of Hades is an orientalism for the court, throne, power, and dignity of the internal kingdom. Hades is contemplated as a mighty city, with formidable, frowning portals. Some expositors also introduce the idea of the councils of the Satanic powers, with reference to the Eastern custom of holding such deliberations in the gates of cities. … The kingdom or city of Hades confronts and assaults the church which Christ will build upon the rock. See Job 38:17; Psa. 9:13; 107:18; Isa. 38:10.

Alford – The gates of hell (Hades), by a well-known Oriental form of speech, is equivalent to the power of the kingdom of death. The form is still preserved when the Turkish empire is known as “the Ottoman Porte.” This promise received in remarkable literal fulfillment in the person of Peter in Acts 12:6-18, see especially verse 10. The meaning of the promise is , that over the Church so built upon him who was by the strength of that confession the Rock, no adverse power should ever prevail to extinguish it.

Anyway, your point is well taken. Thanks for the fellowship.

]]> Comment on Praying on Mission by Kimberly Chung http://www.reachingcampus.com/praying-on-mission/#comment-11602 Kimberly Chung Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:57:47 +0000 http://www.reachingcampus.com/?p=1638#comment-11602 Great article Peter! We would all do well to heed this and take prayer much more seriously. Imagine what life and ministry would be like if everyone totally devoted and invested themselves in prayer! Great article Peter! We would all do well to heed this and take prayer much more seriously. Imagine what life and ministry would be like if everyone totally devoted and invested themselves in prayer!

]]> Comment on When God Says “Wait” by Justin Christopher http://www.reachingcampus.com/when-god-says-wait/#comment-11601 Justin Christopher Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:40:02 +0000 http://www.reachingcampus.com/?p=1685#comment-11601 It is amazing to think about how many people had to wait on God (and for how long!). I also like Hebrews 11 in the "hall of faith" where it says many died while waiting. In one sense, we are all going to die waiting for what we ultimately want - the return of Jesus, except for the generation that will be alive when He returns. It is amazing to think about how many people had to wait on God (and for how long!). I also like Hebrews 11 in the “hall of faith” where it says many died while waiting. In one sense, we are all going to die waiting for what we ultimately want – the return of Jesus, except for the generation that will be alive when He returns.

]]> Comment on Freshman Fear Factor by Justin Christopher http://www.reachingcampus.com/freshman-fear-factor/#comment-11600 Justin Christopher Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:07:56 +0000 http://www.reachingcampus.com/?p=24#comment-11600 Thanks for commenting Vern. I understand Gates at the time to be what protected a nation/people. Walls and gates were the primary perimeter to keep out the enemy. Once an enemy breaks through the gates, they win the battle. I think of the walls of Jericho falling, Nehemiah rebuilding the wall, and the new heaven/earth being described as a place where the gates are always open(meaning there is not enemy). So the gates of Hell or Hades are the perimeter around the enemy's ground and the Church will advance beyond them to recapture/redeem all that is in the enemy's camp. That said, I also like the thoughts these blogs that have a slightly different view. http://turretinfan.blogspot.com/2009/04/gates-of-hell-shall-not-prevail-against.html http://www.keepbelieving.com/sermon/1989-10-01-The-Gates-Of-Hell-Shall-Not-Prevail/ Thanks for commenting Vern. I understand Gates at the time to be what protected a nation/people. Walls and gates were the primary perimeter to keep out the enemy. Once an enemy breaks through the gates, they win the battle. I think of the walls of Jericho falling, Nehemiah rebuilding the wall, and the new heaven/earth being described as a place where the gates are always open(meaning there is not enemy).

So the gates of Hell or Hades are the perimeter around the enemy’s ground and the Church will advance beyond them to recapture/redeem all that is in the enemy’s camp.

That said, I also like the thoughts these blogs that have a slightly different view.

http://turretinfan.blogspot.com/2009/04/gates-of-hell-shall-not-prevail-against.html
http://www.keepbelieving.com/sermon/1989-10-01-The-Gates-Of-Hell-Shall-Not-Prevail/

]]> Comment on Freshman Fear Factor by Vern http://www.reachingcampus.com/freshman-fear-factor/#comment-11599 Vern Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:17:05 +0000 http://www.reachingcampus.com/?p=24#comment-11599 Have you done actual word study on Matthew 16:18? I have often thought if the angle you present was the right understanding? That is "gates" being defensive rather than offensive. However, we have to understand the scriptures in the language and time they were written rather than in current understanding and usage of words. As best I've been able to determine, the gates represented the power of a kingdom and thus the church is under attack from evil powers. I don't understand that to mean that we should just hunker down, and have a bunker mentality, but I still wonder what the proper understanding of the term "gates of hades" is? If you can share the fruit of your study, it would at least be helpful to me if no one else. Thanks. Have you done actual word study on Matthew 16:18? I have often thought if the angle you present was the right understanding? That is “gates” being defensive rather than offensive. However, we have to understand the scriptures in the language and time they were written rather than in current understanding and usage of words. As best I’ve been able to determine, the gates represented the power of a kingdom and thus the church is under attack from evil powers. I don’t understand that to mean that we should just hunker down, and have a bunker mentality, but I still wonder what the proper understanding of the term “gates of hades” is? If you can share the fruit of your study, it would at least be helpful to me if no one else. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Building Missional Relationships by Peter http://www.reachingcampus.com/building-missional-relationships/#comment-11598 Peter Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:45:08 +0000 http://www.reachingcampus.com/?p=1649#comment-11598 Kim, Great post, and a good reminder that building relationships takes time! Kim,

Great post, and a good reminder that building relationships takes time!

]]> Comment on Serving Christ as a Summer Intern by Justin Christopher http://www.reachingcampus.com/serving-christ-as-a-summer-intern/#comment-11597 Justin Christopher Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:09:00 +0000 http://www.reachingcampus.com/?p=1569#comment-11597 I love getting your text updates. You're a shining example of how learning to live on mission on campus leads to living on mission in the marketplace. It really works! I love getting your text updates. You’re a shining example of how learning to live on mission on campus leads to living on mission in the marketplace. It really works!

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