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Advent Devotional Guide
Monday, December 18, 2023
The Cornerstone
“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone” Psalms 118:22 NIV
Some translations use “capstone” in this passage. I think about a keystone or just a good solid foundation. To me, Jesus, is the solid rock that the whole structure depends upon for support.
Cornerstone: the big rock at the juncture of two walls that bears the foundational weight of both
Keystone: the rather triangular rock at the apex of an arch which joins, supports and stabilizes both half-arches
Capstone: a large flat rock that forms a ceiling and rests on four walls of a tomb or a room
Foundational stone: the largest rocks go on the bottom
Several years ago we noticed some cracks in the brick of a home we used to own. An inspector came out to analyze the situation and discovered something very interesting: one exterior wall of the house, the one with the chimney, was not on a footer. It was actually about 18 inches beyond it. As a result the house was beginning to torque or twist.
That made me think about Jesus’ words about the wise man who built his house on a rock and the foolish man who built his on the sand. (Matthew 7:24-27) When bad weather came, which house do you think withstood the rain and wind? Likewise when we build our lives on Jesus, our foundation is solid — unshakable.
Whether we think of Jesus as a capstone, a cornerstone, a keystone or a foundational stone, the result is the same. He gives strength and stability to our lives if we lean on Him.
(Oh, by the way, we jacked up that chimney wall, poured a cement foundation for it and lived happily ever after.)
Lord, We know the religious leaders of the day didn’t recognize you when you were here. Thank you for allowing us to see that you are our cornerstone and that we can’t stand without you.
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