Jesus Revealed in Doctrine FALLING ON THE ROCK
For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. 1 Cor. 10:4.
If you study the symbol of the rock or the stone throughout Scripture, you will discover that it is a symbol of Jesus Christ. In the days of Israel's exodus from Egypt to Canaan, you have Moses striking a rock in the wilderness. The rock was a representation of Christ. Our text today says it in so many words: "and that Rock was Christ."
Jesus used the analogy of a rock, and spoke of the necessity of building upon a rock instead of upon the sand, in Matthew 7:24, 25. Paul said that other foundation can no man lay, than that which is laid, Jesus Christ. Jesus is the cornerstone in Scripture.
Isaiah 8:13-15 says that the Lord will be a "stone of stumbling," and a "rock of offence." Psalm 118:22 refers to the Rock. Jesus quoted from the Old Testament in Matthew 21:42-44, saying, "Did you never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in your eyes?...Whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to power."
Each of us is offered a choice today. Do you choose to fall on the Rock or do you choose to let the Rock fall on you? If I don't know what it means to fall on the Rock, the day will come when I will pray to the rocks and mountains to fall on me, and hide me from God's face. There are only two choices--to fall on the Rock or to have the Rock fall on you. But falling on the Rock is an intangible phrase. What does it mean? Romans 9:33 explains what falling on the Rock signifies. "Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed." So what's the issue? In Romans, the issue of whether I fall on the Rock or the Rock falls on me is the issue of faith and works. It's that simple. If I try to live a good life through my own efforts, and do not know what it means to believe on Him for salvation in all of its aspects, then the Rock will fall on me. It is only by falling on the Rock and being broken, by coming to the end of our own resources and becoming involved in fellowship and communion with Jesus, that we are secure.
For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. 1 Cor. 10:4.
If you study the symbol of the rock or the stone throughout Scripture, you will discover that it is a symbol of Jesus Christ. In the days of Israel's exodus from Egypt to Canaan, you have Moses striking a rock in the wilderness. The rock was a representation of Christ. Our text today says it in so many words: "and that Rock was Christ."
Jesus used the analogy of a rock, and spoke of the necessity of building upon a rock instead of upon the sand, in Matthew 7:24, 25. Paul said that other foundation can no man lay, than that which is laid, Jesus Christ. Jesus is the cornerstone in Scripture.
Isaiah 8:13-15 says that the Lord will be a "stone of stumbling," and a "rock of offence." Psalm 118:22 refers to the Rock. Jesus quoted from the Old Testament in Matthew 21:42-44, saying, "Did you never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in your eyes?...Whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to power."
Each of us is offered a choice today. Do you choose to fall on the Rock or do you choose to let the Rock fall on you? If I don't know what it means to fall on the Rock, the day will come when I will pray to the rocks and mountains to fall on me, and hide me from God's face. There are only two choices--to fall on the Rock or to have the Rock fall on you. But falling on the Rock is an intangible phrase. What does it mean? Romans 9:33 explains what falling on the Rock signifies. "Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed." So what's the issue? In Romans, the issue of whether I fall on the Rock or the Rock falls on me is the issue of faith and works. It's that simple. If I try to live a good life through my own efforts, and do not know what it means to believe on Him for salvation in all of its aspects, then the Rock will fall on me. It is only by falling on the Rock and being broken, by coming to the end of our own resources and becoming involved in fellowship and communion with Jesus, that we are secure.
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