I. Observations about Jesus. a. He is a living stone (2:4, 6-8). “a living stone” “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone.” b. We was rejected by men (2:4, 7). “rejected by men” “The stone that the builders rejected” c. He is chosen and precious in God's sight (2:4, 7). “Rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious” d. He is a cornerstone (2:6-7). “For it stands in Scripture: ‘Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone…”
II. Observations about Christians. a. We have access to God (2:4). “as you come to him” b. We are living stones (2:5a). “you yourselves like living stones…” c. We are being built up into a spiritual house (v.5b) “{you all} are being built up as a spiritual house…” d. We are a holy priesthood (2:5c). “to be a holy priesthood. e. We offer spiritual sacrifices to God through Jesus (2:5d). “to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” f. We are given honor when we believe (2:7). “So the honor is for you who believe…”
III. Observations about non-Christians. a. They stumble because they disobey the word (2:8) “They stumble because they disobey the word…” b. Their destinies are under the sovereignty of God (2:8) “As they were destined to do”
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