Building on the Rock

At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus predicts there will be many disappointed people on the final day of judgment. Too many people believe they serve God, but they practice lawlessness; though they may have done amazing things for the kingdom of God, Jesus expects He will one day say, “I never knew you.” And so, He challenges us to go beyond simply hearing His word; the wise person, Jesus says, hears His word and obeys. Such a life can withstand the trials of this world and will be fit to enjoy the eternal treasures in the next.