As you come
to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to
him— you also, like living stones, are being built into a
spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual
sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in
Scripture it says:
“See, I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and precious cornerstone,
and the one who trusts in him
will never be put to shame.”
a chosen and precious cornerstone,
and the one who trusts in him
will never be put to shame.”
Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who
do not believe,
“The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone,”
has become the cornerstone,”
and,
“A stone
that causes people to stumble
and a rock that makes them fall.” 1 Peter 2:4-8
and a rock that makes them fall.” 1 Peter 2:4-8
Stones build. Each
stone is part of a process, put into place to support a large purpose (a house,
a wall).
Jesus was a stone that the builders (the religious
leaders) rejected. In fact, he was the
cornerstone, the first stone put into place which all the others build
from. He was the first and most
important stone to construct a legacy of Christian faith.
All those other stones added to the cornerstone include
every believer’s life. We all have a
part in building something greater—a kingdom.
Unlike stones, we are alive. We
are solid and, when properly put into place, we cannot be toppled.