1Pe 2:6-8 | MHM | STEP | v. 6 : Peter quotes Scripture to show Jesus is the cornerstone—the most important stone in the foundation. He says, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him will not be put to shame” (1 Peter 2:6; Isaiah 28:16 ). If you trust in Jesus, you will never be disappointed or ashamed.

‏ 1 Peter 2:6-8

v. 6: Peter quotes Scripture to show Jesus is the cornerstone—the most important stone in the foundation. He says, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him will not be put to shame” (1 Peter 2:6; Isaiah 28:16 ^a). If you trust in Jesus, you will never be disappointed or ashamed.

v. 7: For believers, Jesus is precious and valuable. But for those who do not believe, “the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone” (1 Peter 2:7; Psalm 118:22 ^b). Those who reject Jesus miss the most important part of God’s plan.

v. 8: Peter continues, saying Jesus is “a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense” to those who do not believe and disobey God’s word. These people trip over Jesus and are lost, but this was foretold in Scripture (1 Peter 2:8; Isaiah 8:14 ^c). Unbelief leads to downfall.