Day 9. The Corner Stone
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"The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone." Matthew 21:42
Those to whom Christ first came, did not think Him suitable to be their Messiah. So they refused to receive Him, and nailed Him on a cross instead. But now what do we behold? That same Jesus whom they thought unfit to be their king — God has made King of glory, Lord of Heaven and earth! All things are in His hands — all power, all mercy, all judgement. The very rulers who rejected Him and demanded His crucifixion, when they awake on the judgement morning — shall see as their Judge, the same Jesus whom they despised and condemned to die.
A great many people now think Christ is unsuitable to be their Master. They do not consider it an honour to be called a Christian. They blush to own His name or to enrol themselves among His followers. They do not care to model their life on His holy and perfect life. All such should remember that Christ has highest honour in Heaven. No angel is ashamed to speak His name. Redeemed spirits praise Him day and night. God the Father has exalted Him to the throne of eternal power and glory. Why, then, should sinful men be ashamed to own Him as Lord?
They should remember, further, that God has made Him the corner-stone of the whole building not made with hands. No life that is not built on Him can stand. There is no other rockon which to rest a hope. If they ever are saved it must be by this same Jesus whom they are now rejecting.
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