Faith & Reason Nexus

Last evening, I passed beside a blacksmith’s door
And heard the anvil ring the vesper chime;
When looking in, I saw upon the floor,
Old hammers worn with beating years of time.

“How many anvils have you had?” said I,
“To wear and batter all these hammers so?”
“Just one,” said he; then with a twinkling eye,
“The anvil wears the hammer out, you know.”

And so, I thought, the anvil of God’s Word
For ages, skeptics’ blows have beat upon;
Yet, though the noise of failing blows was heard,
The anvil is unharmed—the hammers gone!

“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”
— Matthew 24:35

This poem beautifully illustrates the enduring power of God’s Word. Despite the countless attacks against it, His Word remains unscathed, much like the anvil in the blacksmith’s shop. This reflects the truth found in Matthew 24:35: God’s Word is eternal, and no matter the opposition, it will stand firm.