Jesus has just given some of the most consequential and really difficult words in the entire new testament. As He finishes the thought, He transitions to this picture of two different homes. One home built on rock. One built on sand. Jesus gives both houses the same test—rain, floods, winds. But one house made it. One house didn’t make it.

It all came down to the construction, the foundation, the location and the leadership of the home. There is always consequence of improper construction on improper foundation, not following the directions laid out by Jesus. Only the house built on the foundation of obedience to God’s Word stands. This house, God’s house, the reason trinity exists in the first place, and the only way we have come this far is because of the Godly heritage that built upon the rock, the foundation of obedience!

Today before we come to the lords table to remember Jesus and His sacrifice, His love and the curse He became on the cross, I want to refresh your understanding on the relationship that we have with Jesus as the church, and more importantly how Jesus views his relationship with us. 

On Wednesday night we dove in to the scripture and saw God as the judge, the great throne of divine perfection that makes every judgment in truth. We mentioned that relationship of God the father to us His children. We looked to the Holy Spirit and His office work as the comforter, the consoler and corrector. 

But today as we approach the Lord’s table to remember the death burial and crucifixion of Jesus, we will take a moment and through scripture, we will see the relationship of the church to Jesus. Jesus as the bridegroom, and the church as the bride.