1 Peter 2: 6 – 8 “For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.”
In Peter’s day, everybody knew about cornerstones. When stones of varying sizes are used to build a wall for a building, the cornerstone is the most important stone. A good cornerstone must be big and strong and durable. If the cornestone crumbles, the whole wall will collapse. If one wall collapses, the building might also collapse. So, the choice of a cornerstone is critically important for the success of a building project.
Here Peter is referring to Jesus as The Cornerstone. The prophecy to which Peter is referring is found in Isaiah 28:16 “Therefore thus says the Lord God, Behold, I am laying in Zion for a foundation, a Stone, a tested Stone, a precious Cornerstone of sure foundation; he who believes (trusts in, relies on, and adheres to that Stone) will not be ashamed or give way or hasten away [in sudden panic].” (NKJV Amplified) This prophecy is one of the important Messianic prophecies given by Isaiah. Psalm 118:22-23 tells us “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is from the Lord and is His doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.”
Jesus was the “stone that the builders rejected because many of the Jews failed to recognize that He was the Messiah. On the other hand, there were many who received Him and who did believe, including teh Samaritan woman at the well (John 4).
If we are to have faith in something, our faith needs to have a solid foundation. In the last few months, people throughout the world have seen things they thought would last forever fall apart. Jesus Christ is the only real cornerstone for faith, and those who do not choose to believe in Jesus turn away because they become offended.
There are all kinds of excuses for rejecting Jesus: people don’t like the idea of a blood sacrifice being necessary; people refuse to believe that they are sinful; people are sure that they are really good people who can earn their way into heaven. But at the end of time, none of these excuses will be sufficient. Those who refuse to believe in Jesus will find themselves ashamed because they were given many opportunities to believe and refused.
PRAYER; Father God, thank you for sending Jesus Christ to be the Cornerstone of our faith. Lord, help all who read this to come to a saving knowledge of your Love and your Mercy and your Grace. In the matchless Name of King Jesus. Amen.
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