Stones

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Stones seem to be really important in scripture, and therefore we have to conclude, important to God. Under the Law, altars were to be made of unhewn stones.  So right there, approach to God is linked to stones.  On the grimmer side, stones were to be used for executions for capital offenses.  And as we all know, David killed Goliath with a stone. But here’s what makes this really important: we’re told Messiah is a stone, in both senses.  He was foretold to be, and was, a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling—Jesus just wasn’t the Messiah they were expecting, and they tripped over the reality.  He was also anointed to be their Judge, and would be a stone that would crush those who oppose him.  But then on the other side, Messiah would also be the cornerstone laid by the Almighty, a precious cornerstone and a sure foundation.  Approach to God, and the vehicle for judgment, both embodied in Jesus Christ.

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