photo #1062160

19. Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: 20. This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.21. I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.22. The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.23. This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.24. This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.Psalm 118:19-24?? Here is a picture of the church, those covered in the Righteousness of Christ, may enter. As Christ praises the Father, so we praise Christ, here, and in the life to come, for His deliverance, and salvation. Christ is the door by which we enter salvation, there is no other. There is no other Savior, but Christ, and He will not refuse any who call to Him. The Cornerstone, or foundation stone, is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone. Which determines the position of the entire structure. Christ is the foundation of His Church, and every one of us are built upon Him, Christ being the Rock, on which we stand, a sure foundation, that shall never crumble. The Stone is the Lord, He is wonderful to look at, for His beauty, strength, wisdom, love, care, and power as God. The Lord, has made the day of salvation, we will rejoice, because of the blessings of grace, peace with God, pardon from judgment, shown in the Gospel message. Amen.