Now we will find that Peter by inspiration of the revelation, this is to say, Christ! That he now reveals in him that are Christ's, all of humanity is become living stones of the larger revelation that is Christ, Emmanuel's GOD in humanity meaning. He does so by bring forward Isaiah's much loved quote found in Isaiah 28:16 and others by bring them forward for our benefit of understanding by enlightenment. In the same way that I am attempting to carry on with.
1Peter 2:4-8 "To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture (Isaiah 28:16, Zechariah 10:4), "Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded." Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, (Psalm 118:22-23) the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, and (Isaiah 8:14, 57:14) a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed." (KJV)
1Peter 2:4-8 "As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in Scripture (Isaiah 28:16, Zechariah 10:4): "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame." So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe (Psalm 118:22-23), "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone," and (Isaiah 8:14, 57:14) "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do." (ESV)
1Peter 2:4-8 "The irresistible attraction seen in him, the living stone, is not at all compromised by the fact that man-made religious structures rejected him; he is esteemed most precious and remains the original and pivotal idea of GOD. Likewise, you yourselves are living stones (co-quickened in his resurrection; 1:3) and are co-constructed, and seamlessly joined into a spiritual house; you are a priestly people separated to offer spiritual sacrifices, reflecting GOD'S total approval of Jesus Christ, now awaken within us all. Everything that was prophetically mirrored in the shadow tabernacle of Israel, (we are now), has finally found its relevance in Jesus Christ; he fully unveils the real deal; the temple, the priestly-order and the people are all one in him. This is [1]central to the prophetic theme of Scripture: as voiced by Isaiah in 28:16: "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, (a true, tired and tested) cornerstone, the [2]exact and precise reference to the the authentic thought of GOD; the one who exhibited the perfect idea of human life indwelt by GOD, again. This made him most precious and desirable; he will not disappoint anyone's belief that he is indeed the true Messiah, the Savior of the world! He exhibited human life as the true temple of GOD'S indwelling. (The word, [1, G4023 from G4012 and G2192 ] periecho, is from (G4012) peri, which, in compounds, retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through), with (G2192) echo, to hold, to resonate. The word, [2, G1588, G1586 eklegomai, from a middle voice from G1537 and G3004] eklego, is from (G1537) ek, meaning origin, and (G3004) lego, meaning idea, thought.
Look at Ephesians 2:20, The first evidence of this building was Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone, he is the first visible testimony to the restored image and likeness of GOD in human form.
Also at Romans 9:33, The conclusion of the prophetic reference pointed towards the rock as the spirit identity of a person. GOD placed his testimony of their identity in front of their eyes, in Zion, the center of their religious focus, yet, blinded by their own efforts to justify themselves, they tripped over him. But those who recognized him by faith, as the Rock from which they were hewn are freed from the shame of their sense of failure and inferiority. [Look at Deuteronomy 32:18, "you have forgotten the Rock that birthed you;" and in Isaiah 51:1, "Look to the Rock from which you were hewn."] It is only in him that humanity will discover what they are looking for. Who is the son of man? His physical identity is defined by his spiritual origin (just as is ours), the image and likeness of GOD, I say you are petros, you are rock [look at Matthew 16:13-19]. Humanity's origin and true identity is preserved and revealed again in the Rock of ages. The term, rock in those days represented what we call the hard drive in computer's technology; the place where data is most securely preserved. Rock fossils carry the oldest data and evidence of life.
Look also at Romans 10:11, Scripture declares that whosoever believes in Christ [to be the fulfillment of the promise of GOD to redeem humanity] will not be ashamed (hesitant) to announce him. [Look also to Isaiah 28:16, H2363] These two Hebrew words cush, to make haste, and [Isaiah 49:23, H954] bush, to be ashamed, look very similar and were obviously confused in some translations---the Greek form of the Hebrew translation. the Septuagint was the Scriptures Paul was most familiar with and there the word translated from the word bush.) His irreplaceable and priceless value is now realized in our convictions; the very stone rejected by the unbelief systems of religion and its religious leaders of the day (are still active today), has become the head of the house! Unbelief is such a predictable set-up where that which is highly esteemed by faith, seems scandalous and offensive to the self-righteous mind. Since there is no ground left for boasting, grace offends the typical "law of works-mentality." They are the ones who refuse to see the reference to their original identity revealed and redeemed in Christ." (The Mirror, with editing.)
Now may the LORD remove the veil of unbelief that still may hang over our eyes to enable us to see what he knows and sees in us, as us.
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