Rock Solid!

"You search the Scriptures, because you suppose that in them you will find the Life of the Ages; and it is those Scriptures that yield testimony concerning me; (John 5:39)

Now this was what Yeshua, (Jesus), said to the Pharisees who prided themselves on the orthodox reading and application of the Torah. They knew at the basic level that Life of the Ages which is often translated as Eternal Life hinged on Yah's Word. The irony was that they failed to recognize the Living Word of God which the scriptures had testified! These religious leaders still clung to the shadow of things to come when the reality was standing right in front of them.

All of Yeshua's teachings can apply to us today too. Our fallen flesh encourages us want to make ourselves righteous before God by our own works and efforts. This of course never works and can lead to prideful self -righteousness and delusion. Many times we reason that if we could just find the right church, Bible studies, fellowship, religious organization, pastor, etc. we would find salvation and be pleasing to our Heavenly Father. This is the same trap that the Pharisees fell into. This is also the same mistake most Christian denominations have made as well. They have traded Yeshua as the Truth and replaced him with their own enterprises. In fact some groups, (read cults), have gone as far as to call their particular religious sect, "The Truth"! Trust me they are not. Only Yeshua himself rightfully bears that title. This is because at this time we only see in part as Paul said:

1 Corinthians 13:8-10 (NKJV) Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.

Anyone claiming to know all the truth and have all the answers is simply deluding themselves and unfortunately others as well. The wisest course is to accept the fact that when the perfect comes, i.e. Yeshua returns, we will know in full. Right now we can still ask Yeshua to disciple us and be our only true Teacher or Rabbi. In fact he commanded his followers in just this manner:

Matthew 23:10 "And don't let anyone call you 'Teacher,' for you have only one teacher, the Messiah."

Wow, now that's a new thought! Going elsewhere for instruction is like going to those cracked cisterns that can hold no water as spoken of in Jeremiah 2:13. Only Yeshua can offer us living water, fresh and flowing! Once we stop making idols of our church and it's "leaders" we can better hear the voice of the true Teacher. Most denominations or sects are based on one man, woman's or elite group's understanding and interpretation of the Bible. Baptist beliefs are based on Calvin, Lutherans on Martin Luther, Mormons on Joseph Smith, Jehovah's Witnesses 0n Charles Taze Russel, the Seven Day Adventists on Ellen G. White, etc. The list goes on. The problem is that trusting in any of these as "leaders" and "teachers" is a big mistake. This is building on another foundation other than Yeshua who is Rock Solid!

PRAYER: Merciful and Gracious Heavenly Father, I pray for all to see the Living Word standing right in front of us. Help me to trust Yeshua fully as my Teacher and Master. I build my faith on him, the Chief Cornerstone! Amen.