Day 299 - Building Upon the Cornerstone (Matthew 21, Mark 12, Luke 20, Matthew 22) Year 2
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TODAY'S READING:

• Matthew 21:28-32, Mark 12:1-12, Matthew 21:33-46, Luke 20:9-19, Matthew 22:1-14, Mark 12:13-17, Matthew 22:15-22, Luke 20:20-26, Mark 12:18-27, Matthew 22:23-33, Luke 20:27-40

WORD OF THE DAY:

-  Cornerstone

In today’s readings, we reflect on several parables and teachings where Jesus confronts religious hypocrisy, illustrates the importance of repentance, and challenges His followers to build their lives upon a firm foundation. These powerful lessons call us to realign our faith with the Chief Cornerstone—Jesus Christ.

In this parable, one son refuses to work but later repents and obeys his father, while the other promises to go but never follows through. Jesus highlights that true repentance matters more than appearances. Obedience isn’t about words; it’s about actions.

The tenants entrusted with a vineyard mistreat the landowner’s servants and ultimately kill his son. Jesus uses this parable to emphasize the rejection of God’s messengers throughout history and the ultimate rejection of His Son. The parable warns of the consequences of rejecting God and announces that the Kingdom of God will be entrusted to those who produce fruit.

In this parable, a king invites guests to a wedding feast for his son, but many refuse to come. Others mistreat the king’s messengers, prompting the king to invite anyone they can find. However, one guest is thrown out for not wearing the appropriate attire, symbolizing the importance of responding to God’s invitation with sincere repentance. As Charles Spurgeon noted, the guest came only for personal gain, not to honor the king or his son.

The Pharisees and Herodians try to trap Jesus by asking if it’s lawful to pay taxes to Caesar. Jesus’s response, “Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God,” reveals that while earthly duties matter, God’s claim on our hearts is ultimate.

The Sadducees, who deny the resurrection, pose a hypothetical question about marriage in the afterlife. Jesus corrects their misunderstanding by explaining that relationships in heaven transcend earthly concepts. He emphasizes God’s power and the reality of resurrection, proving it with Scripture.

The cornerstone determines the stability and alignment of the entire building. Without Jesus as the cornerstone of our faith, everything else falls out of alignment. Just as builders need a firm foundation, we must build our lives on the solid foundation of Christ.

Jesus warns us in these passages that a foundation built on anything other than Him will not stand. He is the only plan for salvation. When Jesus holds the central place in our lives, everything else falls into place according to His perfect design. Build upon Him, and your faith will withstand the trials of life.

The Pharisees, Sadducees, and religious leaders rejected Jesus—the Chief Cornerstone. Their refusal to align with Him led to spiritual collapse. But we have a choice.

Like the parable of the wedding feast, God invites everyone to His banquet. However, it’s not enough to simply show up. We must come prepared—clothed in humility, repentance, and a heart aligned with God’s will.

Let’s embrace Jesus, the Chief Cornerstone, and allow His light to guide us. In doing so, we can build lives that reflect His love, grace, and truth.

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