1 Peter 2:8
stone of stumbling Christ crucified is the Rock:- (1) Smitten that the Spirit of life may flow from Him to all who will drink Exodus 17:6; 1 Corinthians 10:4; John 4:13,14; 7:37-39.
- (2) To the church the foundation and chief corner Stone Ephesians 2:20.
- (3) To the Jews at His first coming a "stumbling stone" Romans 9:32,33; 1 Corinthians 1:23.
- (4) to Israel at His second coming the "headstone of the corner" Zechariah 4:7.
- (5) To the Gentile world-power the smiting "stone cut out without hands" Daniel 2:34.
- (6) In the divine purpose the Stone which, after the destruction of Gentile world- power, is to grow and fill the earth.
- (7) To unbelievers the crushing Stone of judgment. Matthew 21:44.
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