Not One Stone

September 10

(Luke 21:5-6 NIV) ““Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, {6} "As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.””

(Luke 19:41-44 NIV) ““As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it {42} and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes. {43} The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. {44} They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God's coming to you.””

(Acts 7:48-49 NIV) ““However, the Most High does not live in houses made by men. As the prophet says: {49} "'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Or where will my resting place be?””

Man builds magnificent buildings. He adorns them beautifully and endows them with the latest technology. They can be tall, reaching toward the sky. They can be massive and have huge seating capacities. We often become impressed with our cathedrals and temples and they become the objects of our worship. We begin to value the created more than the Creator. The  Temple in Jerusalem was such a building. The disciples were impressed by its size and its beautiful stone work. But the Creator of the heavens and the Earth remained unimpressed. Christ prophesied that not one stone would remain upon another -- it would eventually all come down. Then the Lord would live where He has always wanted to live -- in the hearts of those who worship Him and follow Him as Lord. Does the Lord God Almighty live in you? -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day