The Day the Lord Made

Note: This is an outline from a sermon preached April 1st for the evening service. I apologize for the way the blog distorts the outline.

"The Day the Lord Made"

Psalm 118:22-26

INTRO:  The resurrection of our Lord can be seen in the Old Testament as well as the New. It can be seen in the types, like the wave sheaf of the first fruits, the crossing of the Jordan River, Aaron’s rod that budded, and of course, Jonah for three days and nights in the belly of the great fish. Christ’s rejection, crucifixion, and resurrection can be seen in Old Testament references as well such as we have before us here this evening.

      This entire Psalm is Messianic in nature and was probably sung by our Lord Himself when He shared the last supper with His disciples as it was normally sung at the closing of the Pascal Feast. We all have read of the shouts of Hosanna from the people as our Lord rode into Jerusalem , which is the fulfillment of v.27 “Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.”

  PROP: The Stone that was rejected is now the Head Stone.

    I.  The Stone Rejected
   II. The Stone Exalted
  III. The Stone Resurrected


Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country :And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.   Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. Matthew 21:33-4I. THE STONE REJECTED- “The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.” (V.22) This verse is cited no less than six times in the New Testament by Matthew, Mark, Luke, Peter
A. “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 marvellous in our eyes?”  (Matthew 21:42) This follows a parable about the Householder andthe husbandmen.
B. “And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?” (Mark 12:10,11) This as well, follows the same Parable.
C. “And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders 
rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.” (Luke 20:17,18) This as well, follows on the heels of the same parable.
D. “This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the
corner.  Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts 4:11,12) This is part of Peters address to the Sanhedrin after the healing of the lame man at the Beautiful Gate. Peter had told them  “Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.” (v.10) NOTE: In each of these cases, the verses from Psalm 118 are quoted in reference to the rejection of Jesus Christ. He is the Stone that was disallowed!

II. THE STONE IS EXALTED- “The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the  LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.” (vs.22,23)It excites wonder.
A. What Jesus Said- “Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I  have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.”  (John 10:17,18) The Stone was rejected and His life was never beyond His control. Though men played a role due to the condition of their hearts, they would have been powerless had He resisted.
B. What Peter Preached- “Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.”  (Acts2:22-24)  Again, men are held responsible for their actions, yet at the same time the entire plan of salvation  is the work of God, it is the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes!
C. What Paul Wrote: “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of  things in heaven, and  things in earth, and things under the earth;  And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Phil.2:5-11)

III. THE STONE RESURRECTED- “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (v.24) In order to be exalted Christ must first be rejected and resurrected.

A. It Is a Day the Lord Hath Made- The Lord’s Day- it's he LORD'S doing, and it is the LORD'S day!

B. It Is a Day to Rejoice and Be Glad-

1. It Refers to the Entire Dispensation Wherein We Live- It's new; it's unique and it gives us reason to rejoice as we consider the grace of God and His disposition towards all He has chosen.

2. It Refers to the Special Day Wherein We Honor the Lord- the 1^st day of the week.

              Conclusion: See 1 Peter 2:1-9