Mark 12:10-11 “10 ‘Have you not even read this Scripture: “The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief corner stone; 11 This came about from the Lord, And it is marvelous in our eyes”?’”

I just love the fact that here in this passage Jesus basically calls Himself a rock. What do you think about when you hear the word “rock”? I have been called “hard-headed” before, but somehow I don’t think that is what the Lord was thinking. He wasn’t referring to Himself as someone who was hard to get along with or that object that is just in the way.

I guarantee you if you have little boys they love to throw rocks. Man, I use to love to skip rocks on the water down at the little pond near my house. I use to love to throw rocks at turtles too. Shoot, I even use to love to throw rocks at my brother sometimes (Sorry Tim). Rocks can hurt though. Jesus also isn’t saying He is hurtful.

So, what is He saying? He says He is the “chief corner stone.” That’s the stone that is placed at the base of the building from which all the other stones are laid. It is the most important stone and usually the largest.

Let me encourage you, Moms and Dads, to find a building in your town or city in which there is a visible corner stone. Take your children there and explain this passage to them. Tell them that, just like this stone is the foundation for the building they are looking at, Jesus is the foundation upon which they can build their lives. And when they build on Him, they can be assured that no matter what may happen, they are “rock solid.”