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Heaven on Earth Part 1 The Foundation & Origin of the Church

Micah explores the foundation, authority, and origin of the Christian church, emphasizing Jesus Christ’s unique role as the authoritative voice from heaven, the chief cornerstone, and the foundation of the church. It begins by contrasting the authority of the Jewish religious leaders of Jesus’ time—the Pharisees and Sadducees—with Jesus’ own divine authority, which was validated by God through signs, miracles, and a heavenly proclamation at Jesus’ baptism and the Transfiguration. The video stresses that Jesus was not merely another religious figure but the Son of the living God, sent to establish a new covenant and a new spiritual nation that transcends ethnic boundaries.The church is presented as both an invisible, universal body of believers and a visible, local community of followers living under God’s rule and reign—the kingdom of God or kingdom of heaven. These terms, while closely related, are distinguished: the kingdom refers to God’s sovereign rule, whereas the church is the community of people who live under that rule in this age. Jesus’ declaration in Matthew 16, where he calls Peter the “rock” upon which He will build His church, is highlighted as a foundational moment. Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ is shown to be divinely revealed, not merely human insight. Jesus’ metaphor of the church as a building with Himself as the chief cornerstone illustrates the careful and deliberate nature of God’s design.The video also explains that the authority of the Pharisees and Sadducees was rejected by Jesus because they were hypocritical, corrupt, and their teachings distorted God's truth. Their failure to lead the people faithfully led Jesus to establish a new covenant community inclusive of both Jews and Gentiles, forming a new nation of priests as foretold in the Old Testament. This new covenant, prophesied in Jeremiah 31, includes God’s promise to write His law on the hearts of His people, to forgive their sins, to give them a new heart, and to be their God personally and corporately.The difference between a covenant and a contract is carefully explained: unlike a contract, a covenant is a solemn, binding agreement that cannot simply be broken or annulled. Even when people violate a covenant, it remains in effect. This reflects God’s unchanging commitment to His people. The church, therefore, is not just a building or an abstract idea, but a living, covenant community of believers united to God and to one another.The video underscores that the church’s foundation is the new covenant established by Jesus’ shed blood and that believers are called to live out this covenant in unity, love, and faithful service. The “keys of the kingdom” given to Peter symbolize the authority to bind and loose, representing the church’s role in carrying out God’s will on earth. The church is described as a spiritual house, a kingdom of priests, and a light to the world, tasked with manifesting God’s presence on earth.Finally, the video calls believers to recognize their role as co-laborers with God in building His church, urging care and faithfulness to the biblical pattern rather than human ideas or experiences. The church is not a mere social club but the visible expression of God’s kingdom on earth, established through covenant and grounded firmly in the person and work of Jesus Christ, the living cornerstone. Through understanding this foundation, believers can grow both individually and corporately into the family of God, fulfilling their calling as part of the universal church.