7-18-07 Luke 20:17, 18

Luke 20:17, 18 (NAS)
But He looked at them and said, "What then is this that is written, ‘THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone‘? Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust "

Luke 20:17, 18 (NIVUS)
Jesus looked directly at them and asked, "Then what is the meaning of that which is written: "‘The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone’? Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed."

Luke 20:17, 18 (Philips)
But he looked them straight in the eyes and said, "Then what is the meaning of this scripture—The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner? The man who falls on this stone will be broken, and the man on whom it fails will be crushed to powder."

When Adonai chose the scriptures to be used in His word, He committed to writing what He did not want to be forgotten. This record was for your information and instruction. When Jesus quotes from that written record, you should pay even closer attention to what is said.

In building with stones, only the best are chosen. These are the ones that are the strongest and the most attractive. In building the temple of God, the religious leaders looked for the same characteristics; they looked for the stones that they thought would make the best presentation. Therefore, when they looked at Jesus, they saw only a small stone, a stone that would not even be worth using in their "building". They disapproved of and rejected him.

However, they did not realize that they were rejecting the Father's Chosen One. Yeshua (Jesus) became the Head. He is the Lord and Master. He is the One who is chief, prominent and supreme. God made Him the Chief Cornerstone.

Now God makes those who prostrate and fall before the Lord into living stones, building them into His Temple. When they first come before Him in homage and worship, they may be broken into pieces. However, Yeshua rebuilds and restores them. He takes them from the lowest place and raises them to the highest, to be seated with Him in Heavenly places.

Those men, who refuse His Lordship, find themselves in a different position. Jesus falls on them, crushing them into pieces and grinding them into powder. Instead of being raised up, they are brought low. They are cast down from their exalted state. They lose all of their authority and force. In the end they will perish, disappear, and cease to exist.

Therefore, throw yourself on the Chief Cornerstone and He will build you up, making you into an edifice of His glory!