26 July, 2015

The Capstone (Cornerstone)

Mark 12:1-12
July 26, 2015, 4th Holy day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor

Disputes with the chief priests and the teachers of the law went on. The parable told by the Lord reveals what kind of man he is.

Firstly, the Lord is the one who leads us. The owner made a lot of preparations so that the vine trees would bear fruit. We wonder how much of preparations had been made in order that we were saved!

Secondly, the Lord is the one who bears. The farmers became enemies against the owner and even killed his servant. Nevertheless, the owner had compassion on them and kept bearing. The Lord did bear for us, the foolish ones.

Thirdly, the Lord is the one who is greatly filled with love. Finally, the owner sent his son. That was because he had such compassion on them and loved them. God sent Christ, his one and only son, for us. Since the Lord died as the substitute, we are able to be saved just by believing.

He, who was such rejected by people, has become the capstone. When we trust on this man, we never get disappointed. Let us put this wonderful Lord in the center of our mind and walk.

<The Verse of the Bible>
Haven't you read this scripture "The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;
Mark 12:10 (NIV)