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The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell -- and great was its fall."
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Storms Test Every Foundation
Commentators agree that the 'rain, floods, and winds' represent the inevitable trials of life, which can include affliction, persecution, temptation, and the final judgment. These storms are not unique to believers; they come to everyone. Their purpose is to test the foundation of one's life, revealing whether it is built on the rock of obedience to Christ or the sand of mere hearing.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount with a beautiful comparison, illustrating the benefit of attending to his words. It was not sufficient to …
19th Century
Baptist
And the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
There was no building…
Verses 21–23 contrast “saying” and “doing”; these verses contrast “hearing” and “doing” (cf. James 1:22–25). Moreover the will of the Fa…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the rain descended, and the floods came Such builders, and such a building, cannot stand against the violent rai…
Christ here shows that it will not be enough to acknowledge Him as our Master, merely in word and tongue. It is necessary for our happiness that we…
13th Century
Catholic
He gives precautions concerning those against whom one should be on guard. Now, they are described by their profession as prophets.
But one …
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