The Cornerstone

“…the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner…”  (I Peter 2:7)

Old houses built many years ago had stones placed every eight to twelve feet apart to make up the foundation.  The foundation was not continuous or solid like today’s houses. There was a huge stone at the corner. This was the cornerstone. The rest of the foundation stones were to align with the cornerstone. Our scripture verse is using the illustration of a discarded stone, thought to be unsuitable at first, but made the cornerstone.

Obviously, the illustration is speaking of Jesus, our Savior, the Son of God. The Bible says, “He came unto His own, and His own received Him not.” (John 1:11)  The Jews rejected Him all the way to a horrible death on the cross of Calvary. But, God had not rejected Him. He was “…disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious.”  (I Peter 2:4)

Many today still reject the Cornerstone, but He is and forever shall be the Cornerstone of the church, of Christianity, of Godly homes and of an honorable society. He is the Cornerstone of life. For a stable and firm foundation for living, build your life on Jesus Christ.