Marvelous in Our eyes? – Mark 12.10-11

Mark 12:10–11 “10 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: 11 This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?”

How can the death of an only son, how can the death of the son of God be regarded as marvelous? On the surface, this is horrendous.

When you think about the context of this passage. Jesus has been telling his disciples that he is headed to the cross. The parable just before this talks about a landowner leasing out his land and then sending his servants to collect the harvest, only to have them beaten, stoned, and killed. The Master then sends his only son, whom the tenants kill. It becomes hard to imagine from a human perspective the attitude of the Psalmist about the event, “and it is marvellous in our eyes”. Death has occurred; why call it marvelous? This can only be said when one has a perspective that sees that the death of the only son of the Master will provide salvation for others and bring judgment on those who rejected the Master’s right to receive his rent (a portion of the grape harvest). The gift of salvation is marvelous; it is borne by the Master in the death of His Son, Jesus. It was a great price, but it is regarded as a marvelous event that only God could author. Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.

Psalm 118:21–23 “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.”

God did this for you. Sing praise and marvel at His infinite love for you and all who will believe in His Son, Jesus, and the price Jesus paid on Calvary.