30/04/2021

Mat 26 v 1-16; Rom 9 v 19-33; Ps 62 v 1-12
Jesus, the corner stone

“The [very] Stone which the builders rejected and threw away, Has become the chief Cornerstone” (Mat 21 v 42) [AMP]

Jesus would be rejected, persecuted and then betrayed and finally delivered over to the authorities to be trialed and eventually sentenced to death, just as it was prophesied.

He was literally thrown to the wolves, for He was not what the people expected, nor wanted during that time. They were longing for a saviour who would rescue them from their oppressors, not a saviour who would apparently take away their sins, for they had the law of Moses.

Jesus would become the cornerstone of our faith, the rock of our salvation and by pursuing righteousness through this faith in Him, we ultimately arrive at the law of Christ, which is to love the Lord our God with our whole being and our neighbour as ourselves.

“Behold, I lay in Zion a Stone of stumbling and a Rock of offence, And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed” (Is 28 v 16)

Many have “stumbled (and still do) over the stumbling stone“, because they believe their “good works” will save them. Thankfully, this is not how God operates and it is only through faith alone, in Christ alone that we can be saved from our sinful nature.

God is a person whom you can take on His word. He is the only One that is consistent, trustworthy and unchanging. People have the tendency to disappoint, but the Lord is perfect in every way. For this reason David says this about God:

“My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. He only is my ROCK and my SALVATION, my STRONGHOLD; I shall not be greatly shaken. On God my SALVATION and my GLORY rest; The ROCK of my STRENGTH, my REFUGE is in God.” (Ps 62 v 1-2; v 7)

Trust in the Lord and put your hope in Him. You might not be healthy and wealthy as many would promise, but one thing is certain, you will live forever, for He will give you everlasting life!

Scripture quotations taken from the NASB, Life Application Study Bible, unless stated otherwise. Copyright by “The Lockman Foundation“