Jesus is Essential
Matthew 24:1–2: Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.”
The disciples thought they saw it, and they ask Him to take a look. So He says to them, “Do you really see it?” In our contemporary society this is a good question for us to consider. Do we really see the world around us? When my wife and I first came to Southern California, we spent every Monday, which was my day off, riding around looking at this fantastic place. (And it was fantastic in those days before everybody in the world tried to settle here!)
After we had marveled at one beautiful spot after another, I would say to my wife, “But we really don’t see it as it is. All of this is under God’s judgment. It all will pass away.” My friend, all these cultural centers, these great schools, these skyscrapers, these great cities which we see are going to pass away someday. It doesn’t seem possible, and that is how the disciples felt. Jesus continued by saying, “There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.” If His first statement put them in shock, this must have traumatized them. 1
Walking with Jesus
What is your worldview based upon? Is it based upon the economy? It is based upon your future success? Is it based upon the political system? Is it based upon family and friends, and Christian fellowship? Or is it based upon the revelation of Jesus Christ?
Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness. 2 Peter 3:11
Viewing life through the lens of biblical truth puts each day in proper perspective.
Praying
Lord, thank You for having my entire future under Your sovereign control.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Gospels (Matthew 14-28) (electronic ed., Vol. 35).
