Stone which the builders rejected

Even when the ground beneath you quakes, or your faith fractures, you can lean on the limitless strength of Jesus. He is in your corner. He is the first stone God laid for us, and the last. As the final book of his love story opens, in Revelation , he proclaims:. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades. Jesus sang a hymn the night before his ultimate rejection, knowing that he would become our chief cornerstone.

Truly, even death cannot crush the body of Christ to which you belong. Lean into the Rock who was rejected as your cornerstone. Look to him as the capstone on which every tomorrow is built. Lia Martin loves to inspire others to lean into the Lord daily. If the cornerstone was not exactly right, the entire building would be out of line. For that reason, builders inspected many stones, rejecting each one until they found the one they wanted. Rejected stones might be used in other parts of the building, but they would never become the cornerstone or the capstone the first and last stones put in place.

When Peter preached to the Jewish leaders in Acts —12, he quoted Psalm to show that Jesus is the rejected stone whom God made to be the cornerstone of salvation. They the Jewish leaders rejected him, but God not only accepted him but put him in the position of highest honor.

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But to those who do not believe, "The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone". Also called "chief cornerstone," this stone can refer to the last stone to be placed into a building.

New Heart English Bible The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. World English Bible The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner. Young's Literal Translation A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner. Additional Translations Matthew Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes'? Mark Have you never read this Scripture: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. Mark This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?

Acts This Jesus is 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.