Final applications: (1) Humility — see yourself with the same clarity you see others; (2) Obedience — receive God's messengers, don't reject them; (3) Leaders can be replaced; (4) The cornerstone wins — no matter what opposition arises, Jesus's lordship is the end of the story.

Four applications: (1) Humility — we're experts at criticizing others and blind to our own issues. "If you're good at looking humble, you're just good at hiding pride." (2) Obedience — be receptive to hard truths God sends through his Word or people. (3) Leaders can and will be replaced if they prioritize power over responsibility and accountability. (4) Confidence — Jesus stood before his executioners and declared he would be the cornerstone anyway. Every sinful rebellion is temporary; the lordship of Christ is the end of the story. "Every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord."