As it is written: "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, and the one believing on Him will not be put to shame." Truth to Learn To the Jews Jesus is merely a stumbling stone in the pathway of life. To Christians He is a...
1 Peter 2:8 – Stumbling Disobedience
and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense to the ones who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, --- to which also they were appointed. Truth to Learn Those who reject God’s call are condemned because they don’t believe. Behind the Words The word translated “stone”...
1 Corinthians 3:12 – Church Building Materials
Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, Truth to Learn We all need to be mindful of how we build the church. Behind the Words “Builds” is from apoikomeō, which we saw back in verse ten, meaning “to build a structure.” The...
Romans 9:33 – Little Stone or Massive Rock
Romans 9:33 - Little Stone or Massive Rock As it is written: "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, and whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame." Truth to Learn To the Jews Jesus is merely a stumbling stone in the pathway...