"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. ” - Revelation 2:17
A LIVING STONE WHICH WAS REJECTED BY MEN
"And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God."
- 1 Peter 2:4
HE IS THE STONE THE BUILDERS REJECTED
"He is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief corner stone."
- Acts 4:11
HE GAVE MOSES TABLETS OF STONE
"When He had finished speaking with him upon Mount Sinai, He gave Moses the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written by the finger of God."
- Exodus 31:18
HE WROTE THEM ON TWO TABLETS OF STONE
“These words the Lord spoke to all your assembly at the mountain from the midst of the fire, of the cloud and of the thick gloom, with a great voice, and He added no more. He wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me."
- Deuteronomy 5:22
A MARBLE CUTTER, A CHISEL AND HAMMER
"A marble cutter, with chisel and hammer, was changing a stone into a statue. A preacher looking on said: "I wish I could deal such changing blows on stony hearts." The workman answered: "Maybe you could, if you worked like me, upon your knees."
- A. T. Pierson (1837–1911) American Presbyterian Pastor
WHO WILL ROLL AWAY THE STONE FOR US?
"When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him. Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?”
- Mark 16: 1-3
THEY FOUND THE STONE ROLLED AWAY FROM THE TOMB
"But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus."
- Luke 24:1-2
HE CHOSE FOR HIMSELF FIVE SMOOTH STONES
"Then Saul clothed David with his garments and put a bronze helmet on his head, and he clothed him with armor. David girded his sword over his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. So David said to Saul, “I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them.” And David took them off. He took his stick in his hand and chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the shepherd’s bag which he had, even in his pouch, and his sling was in his hand; and he approached the Philistine."
- 1 Samuel 17:38-50
THE STONES WOULD IMMEDIATLEY CRY OUT
But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.”
- Luke 19:40
TAKE UP FOR YOURSELVES TWELVE STONES
"Now when all the nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord spoke to Joshua, saying, “Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe, and command them, saying, ‘Take up for yourselves twelve stones from here out of the middle of the Jordan, from the place where the priests’ feet are standing firm, and carry them over with you and lay them down in the lodging place where you will lodge tonight.”
- Joshua 4:1-24
SAMUEL TOOK A STONE AND NAMED IT EBENEZER
"Then Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”
- 1 Samuel 7:12
THEY SET FOR THEMSELVES SCARED PILLARS
"They set for themselves sacred pillars and Asherim on every high hill and under every green tree."
- 2 Kings 17:10
THAT HE MAY MAKE US STONES AND PILLARS
"Oh, thrice fools are we, who like new-born princes weeping in the cradle, know not that there is a kingdom before them; then, let our Lord's sweet hand square us, and hammer us, and strike off the knots of pride, self-love, and world-worship, and infidelity, that He may make us stones and pillars in His Father's house."
- Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661) Scottish Presbyterian Pastor, Theologian
NOT TO THINK THE DIVINE NATURE IS LIKE GOLD OR SILVER OR STONE
"Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man."
- Acts 17:29
A GOOD CHARACTER IS THE BEST TOMBSTONE
"A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble."
- Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) English Baptist Preacher
CHRIST JESUS HIMSELF BEING THE CORNER STONE
"Having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone."
- Ephesians 2:20
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