Archeology is an amazing science. Men go out, dig in the dirt, and come up with incredible things that were once known, but have been forgotten. Only when they are uncovered once again are we made aware of the past. Only then does history reveal itself, putting long-lost information back into the limelight of the world’s collective consciousness.
The book of Isaiah was written about 700 B.C. To put it into context, that’s approximately 2,700 years ago. Isaiah lived 700 years before Christ. That’s nearly three times the total history of the United States of America. Stuff gets forgotten in 700 years.
In 1 Peter 2:6 we read:
“Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in [Zion] a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and he who believes on him shall not be confounded.”
We have a little archeology going on here. The scripture Peter references is Isaiah 28:16. For those in Christ’s time, Isaiah was ancient history. The truth found in that ancient text was buried in the dust of church lore, repeated readings, and the contagion of over-familiarity. The emphasis on overthrowing the Jews’ Roman oppressors had overshadowed the truth of Christ’s spiritual message, and a new connection needed to be made.
What promises has God made to us? The forgotten ones, the assurances we received while we were on our knees, pleading our needs before the Father, our fleece of suffering laid out before him, and our hearts bared in sorrow.
What do we feel God has neglected to answer?
Perhaps it’s time to do a little archeology. We need to rediscover the truth of God’s promises. It’s time to uncover the cornerstones that make up our Christian relationship with the Father and the Son, and stand on them until God comes through.
He will, you know. God wants us to have faith in him, so that we find our trust in him and not in the world that so easily draws us away. He is our rock and our strength. He is our cornerstone. He is the one upon whom we can build our lives and never falter in our journey towards heaven.
Beneath the muck of the daily grind we will always find the solid foundation of Christ our Lord.
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