Matthew’s gospel is a historical account of the life and ministry of Jesus. Like the other gospel writers, Matthew generally follows a basic chronological order for the major events in Jesus’ life.  Yet in Matthew, as in the other gospels, many aspects of Jesus’ life and ministry are arranged in a topical order. Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Matthew writes and arranges his gospel account for a very specific purpose: to show us that Jesus is the Sovereign King, the Messiah promised in the Old Testament, descending from the line of David and Abraham. 

The Authority of Jesus - Matthew 7:28-29

There is no mysterious hidden meaning in today’s passage. It is a parable about the person who hears the words of Jesus and wisely does them versus the person who hears the words of Jesus and foolishly ignores them. Like all of this section, Jesus is preparing us for the Day of Judgement. Just as it was for Israel, so it is for us: “choose this day” (Josh 24:15). Will you be a wise or foolish builder? Is your life built on solid rock or shifting sand? Will the structure of your life stand?