Why Man’s Stone Why Man’s Stone couldn’t contain God’s Rockcouldn’t contain God’s Rock

Now About That StoneNow About That Stone

Stone MetaphorsStone Metaphors

Can’t get blood out of a stoneCan’t get blood out of a stone

Leave no stone unturnedLeave no stone unturned

Sticks & stones…Sticks & stones…

A rolling stone…A rolling stone…Stone coldStone cold

Run into a stone wallRun into a stone wallWritten in stoneWritten in stone

Stones & JesusStones & Jesus

1.1. Many Stones Picture Him (OT)Many Stones Picture Him (OT)

2.2. No Stones Stop Him (NT)No Stones Stop Him (NT)

3.3. His Stone Stops UsHis Stone Stops Us

1. Stones That Picture Jesus1. Stones That Picture Jesus

Deuteronomy 32:31 Deuteronomy 32:31 ““For their rock For their rock isis not like not like our Rockour Rock, Even , Even

our enemies themselves our enemies themselves beingbeing judges.”judges.”

1. Stones That Picture Jesus1. Stones That Picture Jesus

Psalms 18:2 Psalms 18:2 ““The LORD is The LORD is my rock my rock and my fortress and my fortress

and my deliverer; My God, my and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”my stronghold.”

1. Stones That Picture Jesus1. Stones That Picture Jesus1 Corinthians 10:4 1 Corinthians 10:4 “…“…and all drank the same spiritual drink. and all drank the same spiritual drink.

For they drank of For they drank of that spiritual that spiritual RockRock that followed them, and that followed them, and that that Rock was ChristRock was Christ.”.”

Jesus as the FOUNTAINHEAD RockJesus as the FOUNTAINHEAD Rock

Jesus as FOUNTAINHEAD RockJesus as FOUNTAINHEAD Rock

Exodus 17:6 Exodus 17:6 "Behold, I will stand before you there "Behold, I will stand before you there

on the rock in Horeb; and you shall on the rock in Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water strike the rock, and water will come out of itwill come out of it, that the , that the people may drink." people may drink."

And Moses did so in the sight of the And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.”elders of Israel.”

Jesus as CornerstoneJesus as CornerstonePsalm 118:21-24Psalm 118:21-24““I thank you that you have answered me I thank you that you have answered me

and have become and have become my salvationmy salvation. . The stone that the builders rejected has The stone that the builders rejected has

become become the cornerstonethe cornerstone.  .  

This is This is the Lord's doingthe Lord's doing; it is ; it is marvelous in our eyes.  marvelous in our eyes.  

This is the day that the Lord has made; This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

Jesus as CornerstoneJesus as Cornerstone

Isaiah 28:16 Isaiah 28:16 Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: "Behold, I lay in Zion "Behold, I lay in Zion a stonea stone for a for a

foundation, A foundation, A tried stonetried stone, a , a precious cornerstoneprecious cornerstone, a sure , a sure foundation; foundation; WhoeverWhoever believes will believes will not act hastilynot act hastily. .

Jesus as CornerstoneJesus as Cornerstone

Isaiah 28:16Isaiah 28:16 “Whoever “Whoever believesbelieves…”…”• ……will not act hastily will not act hastily (Heb)(Heb) • “…“…shall by no means be ashamed” shall by no means be ashamed”

((Greek)Greek)Romans 9:33Romans 9:33 “…on “…on HimHim will not be put will not be put

to shame” to shame” 1 Peter 2:61 Peter 2:6 “ “……in in HimHim will not be put to will not be put to

shame” shame”

2. No Stone Stops Him2. No Stone Stops Him• Religious Crowd’s Stone (John 10)Religious Crowd’s Stone (John 10)• Lazarus’ Tomb Stone (John 11)Lazarus’ Tomb Stone (John 11)• Jesus’ Tomb Stone (Matt. 27)Jesus’ Tomb Stone (Matt. 27)

Religious Crowd’s StoneReligious Crowd’s StoneJohn 10:31-33,39 John 10:31-33,39 Then the Jews took up stones again to Then the Jews took up stones again to stonestone

Him. Him. Jesus answered them, "Many good works I Jesus answered them, "Many good works I

have shown you from My Father. For which have shown you from My Father. For which of those works of those works do you stone Medo you stone Me?" ?"

The Jews answered Him, saying, "For a good The Jews answered Him, saying, "For a good work we do not work we do not stone Youstone You, but for , but for blasphemy, and blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, because You, being a Man, make Yourself Godmake Yourself God." ."

Therefore they sought again to seize Him, but Therefore they sought again to seize Him, but He escapedHe escaped out of their hand. out of their hand.

Jesus & Tomb StonesJesus & Tomb StonesLazarus’ Tomb StoneLazarus’ Tomb Stone• The stone is rolled The stone is rolled

awayaway• Life encounters Life encounters

deathdeath• Resurrected Resurrected

Lazarus takes his Lazarus takes his place in his homeplace in his home

Jesus’ Tomb StoneJesus’ Tomb Stone• The stone is rolled The stone is rolled

awayaway• Life overcomes Life overcomes

deathdeath• Resurrected Jesus Resurrected Jesus

takes His place on takes His place on His throneHis throne

3. His Stone Stops Us3. His Stone Stops Us

Luke 20:17-18Luke 20:17-18Then He looked at them and said, "What Then He looked at them and said, "What

then is this that is written: then is this that is written: ‘‘The stone which the builders rejected The stone which the builders rejected

Has become the chief cornerstone’? Has become the chief cornerstone’? "Whoever falls on that stone will "Whoever falls on that stone will be be

brokenbroken; but on whomever it falls, it ; but on whomever it falls, it will will grind him to powdergrind him to powder."."

Which Stone?Which Stone?

Man’s StoneMan’s Stone• Puts away JesusPuts away Jesus• Seals Jesus as DeadSeals Jesus as Dead• Defensive & Defensive &

determineddetermined• Shuts out the Shuts out the

devoteddevoted

God’s StoneGod’s Stone• Exalts JesusExalts Jesus• Presents Him alivePresents Him alive• Overcomes any Overcomes any

oppositionopposition• Welcomes the Welcomes the

devoteddevoted

What if…What if…• Jesus’ turned stone “left no Jesus’ turned stone “left no

stone unturned” in your life?stone unturned” in your life?• The “stone cold heart” melted The “stone cold heart” melted

in the heat of Jesus look?in the heat of Jesus look?• You read seriously what was You read seriously what was

“written in stone” at the tomb? “written in stone” at the tomb?

What If…What If…

• Jesus was your fountainhead? Jesus was your fountainhead? • Your life turned a corner at the Your life turned a corner at the

Cornerstone?Cornerstone?