Mark 12:10 (KJV)
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
Of course they had. The primary audience, though not the only ones listening, were the chief priests, scribes, and elders. Of course they had read:
Psalms 118:22 (KJV)
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
- They had read it. They had just not connected the passage to the correct application.
- They had read it, but they had placed their own interpretation upon it.
- They had read it, but they had never considered that they might be the builders who would reject the Stone.
They had read the Bible, yet they missed its most important truth.
How easy it is for us to become so accustomed to reading the Scriptures that we simply check it off as our spiritual duty for the day without applying the Word of God.
The Bible is God's communication to us. Reading it is not merely a religious exercise. It is like listening to your spouse in the morning and hearing her words of encouragement. (I speak as a man.) It is like listening to your employer when you arrive at work and hearing his instructions for the day.
Don't just read the Bible. Listen to the Lord. Allow Him to instruct you, correct you, and guide you. Then, as you hear, apply His Word and do what He says.
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