Take time to read this section of Matthew 21.
Jesus tells the Parable of the Evil Farmers. In the parable Jesus is basically telling those who are plotting to kill Him that He knows exactly what they are up to. Jesus is not going to be surprised by their plot and this made them more determined to kill Him.
So, what does this section of Matthew 21 mean for us? I think the most important part for us is found here:
Verses 42-44, "The stone the builder rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes' Therefore I tell you that the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed."
Jesus is the stone the builders rejected that has become the capstone. Jesus was killed, but after His death He was exalted as the capstone. He is the capstone of His Church.
Jesus as the capstone is the Truth. People respond to Truth in really just two ways.
Some people will build on the Truth. These folks are buildibg on a firm foundation and can rely on its strength.
Some people hate the Truth. These folks will be crushed by it. They will be broken to pieces.
We are all given the opportunity to build on the Truth. God's amazing grace gives us this opportunity and if you take it you will be building a home for eternity... no doubt about it. If you reject this opportunity in this life you will be crushed... no doubt about it. God's grace is amazing, but it does have an expiration date; when you expire, so does it.
How have you responded to the Truth? Have you built on it or will you be crushed by it? I pray that you all choose to build on the Truth because it is the only logical option. Why would you want anything else? Begin to build on the Truth or continue to build on the Truth today.
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