The Master Builder

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? - Mark 6:3

Jesus was boldly teaching in the synagogues so much so that the listeners were amazed at the authority and wisdom of His teaching. They were awestruck at one they thought was just an ordinary Joe. One day, they saw Him carrying wood and then the next day He was carrying the Word of God with boldness and authority as if He wrote it. They remembered Jesus as a little boy, handing His daddy Joseph the hammer and the saw. They remembered Jesus and His brothers outside the lumber yard. They remembered Jesus and His mother polishing the freshly constructed furniture that the family had built. But now, they see Him...they hear Him as He stands and teaches in the synagogue on the Sabbath like noone they had ever seen or heard before.

Is not this the carpenter?

Now, let's not get too hasty and judge these folks right off the bat! If you and I were in that crowd, we would be astonished, too! If we went by what we had seen all those years before and not by what was happening right before our eyes there in the synagogue.

But what was more amazing to Jesus than the boldness and wisdom in His own teaching was their lack of faith. The scripture says in verse six that He "marvelled because of their unbelief". Did they not realize this was God in flesh? Did they not realize who was before them? Did they not realize that He was the Master Carpenter? The Master Builder?

Is not this the carpenter?

1.) Afterall, He built the Universe.

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: - Colossians 1:16 

Here are some basic truths: Jesus must have existed before the universe, and He must be greater than all He made. Thrones, dominions, principalities, powers are all divisions of rank, and so since Jesus created them, therefore He is greater. Is not the builder greater than what he built? Is not the Creator greater than the creation? He is great. All things were created by Him and for Him.

2.) He built the Bible.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. - John 1:1

The Word. It was in the beginning. It was with God and it was God. The Word of God. The Bible is the written Word of God. The inerrant, infallible, inspired Word of God. It was written by over 40 different men, over a span of 1600 years and not one word is contrary to another. It was written by over 40 men, but it only has one author...the Holy Ghost. God inspired or God breathed.

3.) He is building the Church.

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. - Matthew 16:18

The redeemed, the forgiven, the saved, the believers, the bride of Christ, the body of Christ, the Church is being built by the Master Builder. Daily, the church is being built by God. We, the Church, are a called-out assembly chosen by God...built by God. Amen.

4.) He is building a city.

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. - Revelation 21:2

He is preparing a city the likes of which have never been known other than the vison of John the Revelator. It is a bright city, a holy city, a prepared city built by the hands of God. Chapter 21 details the city so beautiful with precious stones, pearly gates, a street of gold, but the best thing about heaven is that the Lord is there.

Is not this the Master Builder? Is not this the divine Designer? Is not this the Carpenter?