1 peter 2 6 commentary

We need each other, should support each other, and should work together to build the church in the world.‘For’-The statement about Jesus being a living stone in found in the Old Testament. Oh, how this truth should energize us to be filled with Holy Spirit boldness to share the Gospel with our lost neighbors, relatives, co-workers, etc), away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,  when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed-- for our testimony to you was believed. 'Aleph (') A B C, Vulgate, read [ dioti (Behold - calling universal attention to the glorious announcement of His eternal counsel. If they are weak, or easily displaced, the foundation will be unstable; and when that gives way, the superstructure, no matter how carefully it may be built, will follow it. To Him be the glory forever. Terminating blessings are but half blessings. And after being baptized, Jesus went up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon Him, and behold, a voice out of the heavens, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased (take delight or pleasure in)." There is no greater value in the universe than Jesus. Look at verse 4:  As you come to Him, the living Stone—rejected by God and precious to Him.The word “come” is a word of obedience. The quotation is substantially as it is found in the Septuagint. 1 Peter 2:6 Context. The cornerstone was laid first, and often reached dimensions of 7 x 14 feet. But you are a chosen people, a  royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness and into His wonderful light. The best way to come to Christ is to come meaning to get everything, and to obtain all the plenitude of grace which He has laid up in store and promised freely to give.What is the best way to come afterwards? Jesus Christ as the foundation-stone. Suppose a physician should come into a town with motives of pure benevolence to exercise the healing art. We have not to seek a fresh physician, to find a new friend or to discover a novel hope, but we are to look for everything to Jesus Christ, "the same yesterday, and today, and forever." True praise isn't cheap; it is costly. St. Peter, when arraigned before Annas and Caiaphas, had reminded them of that passage (The figures woven into this passage are architectural.

A chief cornerstone - The principal stone on which the corner of the edifice rests. οὐ καταισχυνθήσεταιβούλομαι γενέσθαι πάντα καθὼς ἐνἰδοὺ ἐμβάλλω ἐγὼ εἰς τὰ θεμέλιαBehold, I lay in Zion a chief Cornerstone, elect, precious.And he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

Death and or the judgment day will be a time of shame for those who refused to place their confidence in Jesus. They are not merely connected with Him: they rest upon Him.

(Ro 12:1-It has been my experience that sacrifice and true praise usually go together. But if the victim was especially evil, his dead body was hung on a tree until evening, as a mark of shame (Dt 21:23). St. Peter adds to “believe” the words “on Him” or “on it.” which are found in neither the Hebrew nor the Greek of Isaiah, such an addition being quite in keeping with the Rabbinic method of quotation, which frequently alters words (comp.

1 Peter 2:6, ESV: "For it stands in Scripture: “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame It is this passage—1 Peter 2:4-12Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and PowerPoints for Preaching on 1 Peter 2:6-8. They obviously saw themselves as unworthy recipients of God’s wonderful grace.In Psalm 51, David expressed his deep sense of guilt and his desperate need for God’s forgiveness and cleansing. He rests on Christ as a building rests on its foundation. Jesus Christ is the corner-stone, uniting men and angels.III. Billy isn’t even buried yet.”  But before she could speak, a message flashed into her mind that God was answering her prayer, “Lord, if there’s anything left in the world for me to do, if you’ll let me know about it, I promise you I’ll do it.”So she accepted.

and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Acceptance leads to abiding: God does not make a temporary choice, or give and take; His gifts and calling are without repentance.

Why also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be confounded. He means more to us than anything or anybody.