THE DIVINE STONE OR ROCK- J. C. O'Hair

THE DIVINE STONE OR ROCK

Pastor J. C. O’Hair

Solemn words were spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 21:44: “Whosoever shall fall on this STONE shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind Him to powder.”
With this truth read these statements in Romans 9:33 and Daniel 2:34 and 35 and 45. “Behold, I lay in Sion a STUMBLING STONE and ROCK OF OFFENCE.” “A STONE was cut out without hands, and brake them (governments) to pieces.” “The STONE became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.” “Then shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed.” (Daniel 2:44).
In the 32nd chapter of Deuteronomy, Jehovah is called “The Rock” 5 times. In the Psalms He is called the Rock 19 times. Note this question in I Samuel 2:2, “is there any rock like our ROCK?” “The ROCK of my salvation.” (II Samuel 22:47).
Now this interesting statement in I Corinthians 10:4: “That ROCK WAS CHRIST.” Christ was Israel’s ROCK in their wilderness journey. (Psalms 78:16 and 20) - (Exodus 17:6) and (Numbers 20:8). He “brought thee forth water out of the ROCK of flint.” (Deuteronomy 8:15). That Rock that followed the eating of spiritual meat, (not that followed them), was Christ. (I Corinthians 10:3 and 4). Christ is the true Manna from heaven and the true Drink.
Christ is God’s elect and precious CHIEF CORNER STONE. (I Peter 2:1 to 8). But note I Peter 2:7 - “Unto you therefore which believe He is precious; but unto them which be disobedient, the STONE which the builders disallowed (rejected), the Same is made the Head of the corner.” When men build their religious towers, from earth to heaven, their very best is brick. (Genesis 11:1 to 12). Christ is the DIVINE STONE from heaven.
Who is the engrave Stone of Zechariah 3:9?
Christ was indeed the STUMBLING STONE and the ROCK OF OFFENCE. There is some hidden meaning to Christ’s words in Luke 17:1 and 2. But Christ came into this world the first time to be a STUMBLING STONE, the SMITTEN STONE. (Matthew 26:24 - Acts 2:23 - Acts 3:18 - Acts 4:26 to 29 - John 12:27 to 33). Therefore, those striking words of Christ, in Matthew 21:42 - “Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the Scriptures, The STONE which the builders rejected, the same is become the Head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?” The builders stumbled at that STUMBLING STONE. And then after His crucifixion the message of Christ and Calvary was to Israel a STUMBLING STONE. (I Corinthians 1:21 to 24). They stumbled again. (Romans 9:30 to 10:4).
Note Romans 11:11 - “I say then, Have they (the Jews) stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.” Israel fell on the Stone and was broken. Some of the branches broken off. (Romans 11:19). Note Romans 11:7 - “What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.” Israel fell on the STONE and Israel truly was broken. (Matthew 21:44.)
Israel’s fall on the STONE brought grace and mercy and salvation to the whole world. (Romans 11:30 and Romans 11:15).
In Israel’s coming tribulation and revelation of the wrath of the Lord Jesus in flaming fire the STONE will fall and grind civilization to powder. (Matthew 21:44) (II Thessalonians 1:7 to 10). The other rocks will not save those who will be hiding from the SMITING ROCK. (Revelation 6:15 to 17). They will ask for rocks and mountains to smite them. But the STONE out of heaven will do the smiting. Then that STONE will become a Mountain and fill the whole earth, in answer to the prayer “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.” It is far better to be on the Rock than under the Rock. Read Daniel 2:31 to 45 and Revelation 6:14 to 17.

What is the Gospel?

Believing Christ died, that’s HISTORY.

Believing Christ died for YOUR sins and rose again, that’s SALVATION.

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which the preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;  And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.  1. Corinthians 15:1-4

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