Rejected Stone
So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” and “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
1 Peter 2:7–8
+
Rejected Stone
The Roman civilization brought us many new innovations that we still use today. One such innovation was in building. The Roman arches have become a symbol of that empire’s success. And the most important piece of the arch was the keystone or capstone, in the above verses rendered as, cornerstone. This stone was the last piece to be set and it held the arch together. Get it wrong and the whole structure would come tumbling down. In this way, Christ is our keystone. In a life filled with suffering and pain, struggles and stress, with the pressure of the world bearing down upon us, we are unable to carry the weight. Our carefully structured lives collapse around us when we try and hold it up by ourselves. Yet with Christ as the keystone, the weight and pressure of a fallen world bear down upon Him. He takes the stress of a sinful world and holds us together. If we remove Him our lives fall apart. We are only made whole with Christ as our keystone. And on the cross of Calvary Christ died for us so that the building of our lives could be complete. Sin, death, and the devil were defeated and in Christ, we stand secure.
1 Peter 2:7–8
+
Rejected Stone
The Roman civilization brought us many new innovations that we still use today. One such innovation was in building. The Roman arches have become a symbol of that empire’s success. And the most important piece of the arch was the keystone or capstone, in the above verses rendered as, cornerstone. This stone was the last piece to be set and it held the arch together. Get it wrong and the whole structure would come tumbling down. In this way, Christ is our keystone. In a life filled with suffering and pain, struggles and stress, with the pressure of the world bearing down upon us, we are unable to carry the weight. Our carefully structured lives collapse around us when we try and hold it up by ourselves. Yet with Christ as the keystone, the weight and pressure of a fallen world bear down upon Him. He takes the stress of a sinful world and holds us together. If we remove Him our lives fall apart. We are only made whole with Christ as our keystone. And on the cross of Calvary Christ died for us so that the building of our lives could be complete. Sin, death, and the devil were defeated and in Christ, we stand secure.
Recent
Archive
2023
January
Responding to GodLamentationSeek GodThe Day of the LordA Matter of FaithThe Secure and the ComplacentThe Pride of the PeopleFrom Depths of WoeVisions of FireA Plumb LineAmaziahSummer FruitA Final VisionA Word of HopeA VisionHumiliationDisplacedStanding AloofHouse of FireRestorationHeeding God’s CallOverboardInside the Great FishFor a Second TimeMessage ReceivedNot FairA Lesson on MercyWho Is Like the Lord?O Earth!Then and NowLament
February
Courtroom DramaEnemies of GodThe Lord GathersFalse ProphetsZionRestorationWise MenIn, But Not OfGod’s ReproachSurvey the CrossLook to the LordVindicationThe Lord’s DeliveranceA Merciful HymnBack AgainLord’s Wrath and CareDoom and DeliveranceThe Enemies of GodOur ConquerorWoe to the City of BloodshedNo Other God’sAre You Better?Prophecy FulfilledThe Prophet SawHow Long?God in the MidstJustice ServedThe God of History
March
Waiting for an AnswerA Dire SituationA Twisting of the TruthIn His Image and In His LikenessThe Lord’s NameThe Sin of ManFear, Love, and TrustThe Day of SalvationThe Word of the LordThe Lord’s JudgmentClear and to the PointBe SilentThe Day of WrathSeek the LordGardensRunning After Other GodsSwordsThe Kingdoms of this WorldWhere is Your Trust?The Lord’s RemnantThe Truth of His WordThe Human HeartA Song of VictoryRebuildingObedience