The Rock

He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He. – Deuteronomy 32v4

Whenever I think of this appellation for God my mind turns to Edinburgh Castle. As early as 1093 a mention is of a castle on the rock above Edinburgh. It is truly an amazing place to see and visit.

When I think of the castle I always think of the massive rock on which it was built. When you tour the castle today, a thousand years after its building started, you cannot help but be impressed by the strength of the structure. The early builders cut into the rock itself and therefore you can walk into the very foundation of the paragon of stability.

It is clear why the earliest tribes chose this place to build a castle. It is solid, stable, and strong. It is hardly going be easily moved or attacked. It was a place where the people could put their confidence for safety and security.

As impressive as that is, we have a rock even stronger and more stable than the rock on which Edinburgh Castle is built. In fact we have a rock who is called ‘the’ rock. One day Edinburgh castle may be moved. An powerful enough earthquake could, perhaps, shake the might edifice and it could crumble into dust. The chances are slim, but I suppose it could happen.

But our Rock, the Rock, will never be shaken. He will ever stand firm and sure and stable and solid and unshakeable. With even more confidence than those early Celts had in their mighty rock we can build on lives with assurance on our Rock. He will never be moved!