Jesus finishes up His sermon on the mount by saying if you hear these words and put them into practice you are like a wise man who builds his house on the rock. When the rains and wind come, the house does not fall. However, if you hear these words and choose not to put them into practice, you are like a foolish man who builds his house on the sand. The rains and wind come, and the house falls.
Why? When we are obedient to His word, we are living on a solid foundation. When the storms of life come, we can remain upright. Not because of who we are, but because of who our foundation is built on. There is a hymn that is often sung that says it this way, “On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.” Your life should be built on the foundation of Christ.
It finishes up by saying the people were amazed at how He taught with such authority. This was much different than the other teachers of the law.
This was just the beginning. Jesus wasn’t here just to teach casually like all of the other teachers of the law. He was on a rescue mission. Thank goodness He was.
A Journey With Jesus 