In Matthew
7:24-27, Jesus in concluding His “Sermon on the Mount” speaks of the wise man
and the foolish man. Both of them have
built their houses and there is no distinction in the houses. Outwardly we may not see any difference. Both of them would face a storm but the
consequences of that storm would be drastically different. The wise man’s house stood firm but the
foolish man’s house fell with a great fall!
Why the difference? Because the
wise man built on the rock and the foolish man built on the sand. The passage is also clear regarding the rock,
it is the fact that he has heard and obeyed the sayings of Jesus Christ.
Though there
may be many applications to individuals enduring the “storms of life” because
of their obedience of Christ that is not to be the primary understanding of
this passage. The storm in this passage
would be God’s final judgment. We learn
this from the context of the passage.
Backing up to verses 13-14, we learn that there are two paths in life
the narrow way that leads to life and the broad way that leads to
destruction. Verses 15-20 tell us of the
differences in the fruit of individuals. The following section then tells of
those who seemingly have done all the right things even “serving” the Lord, yet
He says “depart from me I never knew you.”
I challenge
you, “Have you put your faith in Jesus Christ for salvation?” God’s judgment is coming and the results of
that judgment all depend upon our response to Christ. Are you ready to face Him? Is your foundation
secure? We can be assured that the storm
of His Wrath is coming. Will your house stand?
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