Matthew 7:24

“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, etc.] The comparison in this, and the following verses, is the concluding part of our Lord’s discourses upon the mount, which are meant by these sayings, or doctrines, he here speaks of; and as he had in some foregoing verses chiefly respect to preachers, so here, to hearers, his disciples and followers in general. The subject of this comparison, in (<420647>Luke 6:47) is, “whosoever cometh unto me”; as all that are given to Christ by the Father will do, sooner or later: such whom he encourages to come to him, are they that labour and are heavy laden; and they that come aright, come as poor perishing sinners; they believe in him, give up…”

“Therefore--to bring this discourse to a close. whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them--see Jam 1:22, which seems a plain allusion to these words; also Luk 11:28; Rom 2:13; Jo1 3:7. I will liken him unto a wise man--a shrewd, prudent, provident man. which built his house upon a rock--the rock of true discipleship, or genuine subjection to Christ.”

“Jesus closes the sermon on the mount by a beautiful comparison, illustrating the benefit of attending to his words. It was not sufficient to “hear” them; they must be “obeyed.” He compares the man who should hear and obey him to a man who built his house on a rock. Palestine was to a considerable extent a land of hills and mountains. Like other countries of that description, it was subject to sudden and violent rains. The Jordan, the principal stream, was annually swollen to a great extent, and became rapid and furious in its course. The streams which ran among the hills, whose channels might have been dry during some months of the year, became suddenly swollen with the rain, and would pour…”

“Luk 6:47. Matthew 7:29”

“7:24-27 The emphasis in this whole sermon (5:3–7:27) is on doing what Jesus teaches by walking in righteousness (5:20). To hear and not obey is to choose the wide gate and the broad highway that lead to destruction (Jas 1:22-25; 2:14-26). Decision is necessary in light of what has been revealed. See Lev 26; Deut 28, 30. 7:24 A wise . . . person perceives that Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament promises, willingly submits to him, and walks the path that ultimately leads to blessing (5:3-12; 7:13-14). • Building a house directly on rock provides a much stronger foundation than would a dry, sandy riverbed or floodplain (7:26).”

“whosoever: Mat 7:7, Mat 7:8, Mat 7:13, Mat 7:14, Mat 5:3-12, Mat 5:28-32, Mat 6:14, Mat 6:15, Mat 6:19-21, Mat 12:50; Luk 6:47-49, Luk 11:28; Joh 13:17, Joh 14:15, Joh 14:22-24, Joh 15:10, Joh 15:14; Rom 2:6-9; Gal 5:6, Gal 5:7, Gal 6:7, Gal 6:8; Jam 1:21-27, Jam 2:17-26; Jo1 2:3, Jo1 3:22-24, Jo1 5:3-5; Rev 22:14, Rev 22:15 a wise: Job 28:28; Psa 111:10, Psa 119:99, Psa 119:130; Pro 10:8, Pro 14:8; Jam 3:13-18 which: Co1 3:10, Co1 3:11 Matthew 7:25”