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Jesus: A Stone of Stumbling and Rock of Offense

Jesus: A Stone of Stumbling and Rock of Offense. Isaiah 8:14-15; Matthew 21:44 1 Cor. 1:23; Rom. 9:33; 1 Pet. 2:7-8. Foundation Stone Isa. 28:16; Psa. 118:22; 1 Pet. 2:6-7 Son of God, Matt. 16:16, 18; 1 Cor. 3:11; Eph. 2:20. Stone of Stumbling

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Jesus: A Stone of Stumbling and Rock of Offense

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  1. Jesus:A Stone of Stumbling and Rock of Offense Isaiah 8:14-15; Matthew 21:44 1 Cor. 1:23; Rom. 9:33; 1 Pet. 2:7-8

  2. Foundation Stone Isa. 28:16; Psa. 118:22; 1 Pet. 2:6-7 Son of God, Matt. 16:16, 18; 1 Cor. 3:11; Eph. 2:20 Stone of Stumbling Many, Isa. 8:14-15 In Zion, Rom. 9:33 Preaching, 1 Cor. 1:23 Rejected, 1 Pet. 2:7-8 Jesus

  3. Stumbling over JesusRomans 9:32-33 • (proskomma): “an obstacle in the way which if one strikes his foot against he stumbles or falls” –1 Pet. 2:8 • (skandalon): “stumbling block…the movable stick or trigger of a trap, a trap stick…snare …any impediment placed in the way and causing one to stumble or fall, obstacle” –1 Cor. 1:23

  4. Stumbling over JesusRomans 9:32-33 • Rejecting Jesus in unbelief – 1 Pet. 2:4-6 (Acts 4:10-12) • Disobeying Jesus – 1 Pet. 2:7-8 (Heb. 5:8-9)

  5. Jesus: Stone of Stumbling • The King –Zech. 9:9 (Matt. 21:5) • Bringing justice & salvation,Isa. 62:11 • Humble and lowly • OFFENDED MANY, Jno. 6:15; 19:14-15

  6. Jesus: Stone of Stumbling • Authority of the King –Matt. 21:23; Col. 3:17 • Apostles’ writings, 1 Cor. 14:37 • Inspired Scripture, 2 Tim. 3:16-17 • Some want other authorities: • Extra-biblical writings • Living prophets • The Church, tradition, themselves…

  7. Jesus: Stone of Stumbling • Word of the Kingdom –Matt. 13:20-21 • Too “hard” (harsh) for many, Jno. 6:60 • Too demanding, 2 Tim. 2:15 • Say there are no Bible “patterns” cf. 2 Tim. 1:13

  8. Jesus: Stone of Stumbling • The Kingdom –Matt. 21:43; Lk. 19:11 (Col. 1:13-14) • The church of Christ, Matt. 16:18-19 • Nature: • Spiritual,Jno. 18:36; Lk. 17:20-21 • One church (kingdom),Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4; 5:23

  9. Jesus: Stone of Stumbling • The Kingdom –Matt. 21:43; Lk. 19:11 (Col. 1:13-14) • Entrance (salvation), Jno. 3:3-5 • Repentance, Acts 2:38; 26:20 • Water baptism, Mk. 16:16; Acts 22:16; 1 Pet. 3:21 • Not “faith only”, Jas. 2:21-24, Gal 5:6

  10. Jesus: Stone of Stumbling • The Kingdom –Matt. 21:43; Lk. 19:11 (Col. 1:13-14) • Worship, Jno. 4:24 • Simple, solemn & spiritual • Singing (only), Eph. 5:19 • Lord’s supper weekly, Acts 20:7 • Gospel preaching, Acts 20:7 • Voluntary giving, 1 Cor. 16:2 (2 Cor. 9:7)

  11. Jesus: Stone of Stumbling • The Kingdom –Matt. 21:43; Lk. 19:11 (Col. 1:13-14) • Organization, Acts 14:23 • Independent congregations • Local: Bishops, deacons, saints (Phil. 1:1) • Work of local church, 1 Ths. 1:3 • Preach gospel to the lost (Acts 11:22) • Edify the saints (Acts 2:42-43) • Relieve needy saints (Acts 2:44-45)

  12. Jesus: Stone of Stumbling • Life in the Kingdom –Matt. 21:43 • Moral purity, Titus 2:11-12; 1 Pet. 2:11-12; 4:1-4 • Do not love the world (1 Jno. 2:15-17) • Love of money(1 Tim. 6:9-10) • Immodest clothing(1 Tim. 2:9-10) • Profanity(Eph. 4:29) • Alcohol(1 Pet. 4:3-4)

  13. Jesus: Stone of Stumbling • Life in the Kingdom –Matt. 21:43 • Living sacrifice, Rom. 12:1-2; Rev. 2:10 • “Once saved, always saved” (Gal. 5:4) • “Continual cleansing” (1 Jno. 1:7-9; Acts 8:22-23) • Faithful to spouse (MDR), Matt. 19:4-6, 9

  14. Those who Stumble are CrushedMatt. 21:44 (Isa. 8:15) • Due to their own disobedience – 1 Pet. 2:8 • Captured by sin & unwilling to be freed by Christ – Isa. 8:14-15 (6:9-10); Matt. 13:14-15; 23:37-39

  15. Jesus • Will we stumble & be crushed? • Will we believe, obey & be saved? 1 Cor. 1:18-24

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