No Not One
Jesus was leaving the temple area. One of his followers said
to him, "Look, Teacher! This temple has very beautiful
buildings with very big stones." Jesus said, "Are you looking
at these great buildings? They will all be destroyed. Every
stone will be thrown down to the ground. Not one stone will
be left on another."
-- Mark 13:1-2 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Many of us today cannot imagine the splendor, the majesty, and the size
of the Temple in Jesus' day. Herod the Great, a ruthless man but a
master builder, had seen to it that the Temple was rebuilt in
Jerusalem. Coming from small villages or crowded cities with small
houses, the Temple was a massive building to those who saw it and
entered its gates. In addition, it was considered a holy place,
protected by God himself. It symbolized all that the Jewish people held
dear. Yet Jesus is clear in his prophecy to his closest followers. The
Temple was going to be destroyed. Not only were these words treasonous,
but they were also bewildering and confusing to those who heard Jesus
say them. Who would destroy it? Rome was the great power and they
surely wouldn't destroy Jerusalem, would they? Why would God let it
fall into the hands of an enemy and be destroyed? But, it does happen.
The strength of God's people has never been their wealth, the armies,
or their buildings; it has always been the faithfulness of their God
and their faithfulness to him. In a world of economic, religious,
racial, and geopolitical tumult, we must invest our lives in eternal
things -- spiritual things that cannot be destroyed. Buildings can be
destroyed.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
O Father, help me not glory in the externals of my life, but in you,
the Father and sustainer of all things. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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