Religion & Spirituality
DAY 20 | MESSIAH REJECTEDScripture Reading: Luke 20:17-18; Psalms 118:22-24 “But he looked at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of this Scripture:The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone?18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it falls, it will shatter him.”” — Luke 20:17-18 “The stone that the builders rejectedhas become the cornerstone.23 This came from the Lord;it is wondrous in our sight.24 This is the day the Lord has made;let us rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:22-24 What a tragedy it is that so many rejected this sweet and glorious Christ—the Exalted Cornerstone of the universe! As He walked the way to Golgotha, “the builders” were those who rejoiced in his execution and sought to end his life. They were those who refused to acknowledge his claims to be Messiah, the Bread of Life, and the all-satisfying Savior from sin.Today’s “builders” reject this cornerstone—God incarnate—by declaring with their words and with their deeds that Christ is not who He claims to be. They reject Him every time they find the things of this world more marvelous than Christ. They reject Him by not rejoicing in the day of the Lord, and by not finding His triumph over sin and death to be the greatest, most glorious occasion in all of history. And they reject him when they refuse to acknowledge that salvation is “The Lord’s doing” and not the work of man’s efforts to be righteous before God.Indeed, everyone who rejects this cornerstone—the Preeminent One, Christ Jesus Himself—will endure the furious wrath of Almighty God. On their day of reckoning, they will be crushed and broken to pieces by Lion of the Tribe of Judah, because they did not accept his sacrifice as the Lamb that was slain. That may not be a warm and fuzzy thought for the Christmas season, but it is biblical truth undergirding the incarnation of Christ. Trust in Jesus and let us rejoice and be glad in the day of His birth. Reflection Questions:What do I find to be more “marvelous” than Christ, and causes my eyes to drift from him?What “builder” do I know that refuses to acknowledge the worth of Christ?“All Glory be to Christ”—Sovereign Grace Music Pray:Let this Savior be my Savior, my Ruler. Let my soul prosper and be in health, in that peace and righteousness which His kingdom brings. Let me have victory over the lusts that war against my soul; and let Divine grace subdue my heart.