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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; I 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; I 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.

Other Scofield entries containing 1 Peter 2:8:

Psalms 118:22
Zechariah 3:9
Zechariah 10:4
Matthew 16:18
Matthew 21:44
Mark 12:10

 

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