The Stone Cut out of the Mountain
October 10, 2013
The Stone Cut out of the Mountain
Daniel 2:45
Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream [is] certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.
In Daniel 2, the Lord reveals to Daniel a dream of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon. Basically the dream dealt with a mighty statue whose head was of gold representing his kingdom and then decreasing in the quality and value of material substance. The outstanding thing that the Lord revealed through this dream was that from a stone cut out of the mountain without hands, it would brake in pieces the kingdoms of the earth. It becomes quite evident through the scriptures that this stone is Christ and the Kingdom of God.
Matthew 21:22-24 Jesus reveals Himself as the cornerstone, “Jesus saith unto them, Did ye 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 marvelous in our eyes? Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.” This scripture really affirms what Daniel wrote. Man can build his kingdoms and go his own way, but he will never prevail against the “Stone cut out of the mountain”. It may appear that way for a season and a time, but there will come a time when “For it is written, [As] I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. (Romans 14:11-12)” In that day nothing of the flesh, the goodness or the greatness of man will stand. Everything and everyone must give account to God. Whoever the stone falls upon in judgement will be ground to powder, there will no justification be found of the flesh. Those who have fallen upon Christ will be broken. When we came and put our faith and confidence in Christ, He began a process of breaking in our lives at that point in time that brought us to the realization that He is everything and we are nothing. Our lives are only complete in Him. Our reliance is no more on the flesh, our abilities, strengths or goodness. Our self-life was broken at the cross when we fell upon Jesus and He began the process of purging the old that He might reveal the new life.
This stone cut out of the mountain didn’t just represent Christ, although He is the head and the cornerstone of its foundation. It is comprised of many living stones that comprise the Kingdom of God and His Temple. 1 Peter 2:4-10 describes this Stone and our part in it, “To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe [he is] precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past [were] not a people, but [are] now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.” You and I are a part of that kingdom which shall know no end and its glory no bounds, but it shall preside eternal, over the affairs and hearts of men. God is forming you to be His administrators of righteousness, justice and authority in the earth and throughout His Kingdom. We are a part and substance of that Stone cut out of the Mountain of God. Let us not fear what is coming upon the earth.
Blessings,
kent
