Psalms 118:22-23 The stone which the builders rejected Has
become the chief cornerstone. This was the Lord's doing; It is marvelous
in our eyes.
Isaiah 28:16 Therefore thus says the Lord God: Behold, I lay in
Zion a stone for a foundation, A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a
sure foundation; whoever believes will not act hastily.
John 15:18 If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me
first.
These first two scriptures are speaking of the same "Stone", the
prophesied Messiah Yeshua (Jesus), the "head of the corner" or "rosh pina",
in Hebrew. This stone is laid in Zion, a common synonym for Jerusalem,
where mount Zion rests. The stone is "tried", that is, tested in every way
that a stone can be; the stone is precious and excellent to be set as a
sure, reliable, accurate, even everlasting foundation, and a stone which is
prepared and set in place by God, Himself. Can you think of a "Stone" more
perfect or beautiful than our Messiah?
Yet this same "stone" is rejected by the "builders"; but also
believed in by others, who will not act hastily. The Hebrew word for
"rejected", “ma-as”, carries even stronger meaning; "to abhor", "cast
away", "despise", "disdain", and "be loathsome" are also denoted by it. So
the "Rosh Pinah", the "Chief Cornerstone" of God is spurned, abhorred, held
in contempt, and rejected.
Now the builders are the ones who ought to know a good stone for
building when they see one. They're responsible for the quality of the
building. But this precious cornerstone is abhorred and cast away by them;
very sad and irresponsible. Yet the prophet clearly predicts this stone
will become the "Chief Cornerstone", even though rejected by the builders
-- and that it will be marvelous in the eyes of some...and these will not
"make haste"; the Hebrew "chuwsh" means to hurry, or even "to flee in
alarm". Apparently these, who believe, will be at peace, they will be
relaxed.
The Lord Yeshua
said that our identification with Him would cause us to be hated and
rejected too. And in this world there are quite a few modern "builders" who
have also rejected the "Chief Cornerstone", so we can expect that they will
reject and abhor us who belong to Him. But the prophet said that believers
in this Precious Cornerstone will not make haste, or flee in terror;
instead, their belief, their faith, their trust will make them relaxed. Is
that you? (George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah)
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