The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief corner stone. This is the LORD's doing; It is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
One of the great gems of prophetic truth is our text; a passage of Scripture that Jesus related to Himself (Mark 12:10, 11), and which Peter also related to Jesus (Acts 4:11; I Peter 2:7). As we understand it in that light, what else can we say but, "This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it!" There is absolutely nothing greater than this news. But is it possible, as we acknowledge and revere this prophetically, historically and theologically, making it the corner stone of the gospel, that we can miss its deep possibilities personally? That Day, of the laying of the Chief Cornerstone, Jesus Christ, historically, needs to be done in our hearts personally, so that no matter how dark the night, as in the horrific circumstances that surrounded the laying of that Stone then, we can witness, no matter the circumstances, that this is what brings light and life to every day of our lives. Could it be that this is the secret of those who can say with all their heart, on any day, no matter how dark, "This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it!"? I think so. I think so.
One of the great gems of prophetic truth is our text; a passage of Scripture that Jesus related to Himself (Mark 12:10, 11), and which Peter also related to Jesus (Acts 4:11; I Peter 2:7). As we understand it in that light, what else can we say but, "This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it!" There is absolutely nothing greater than this news. But is it possible, as we acknowledge and revere this prophetically, historically and theologically, making it the corner stone of the gospel, that we can miss its deep possibilities personally? That Day, of the laying of the Chief Cornerstone, Jesus Christ, historically, needs to be done in our hearts personally, so that no matter how dark the night, as in the horrific circumstances that surrounded the laying of that Stone then, we can witness, no matter the circumstances, that this is what brings light and life to every day of our lives. Could it be that this is the secret of those who can say with all their heart, on any day, no matter how dark, "This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it!"? I think so. I think so.
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