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The Sure Stone "Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste" (Isa_28:16). The 28th chapter of Isaiah is prophetic. It foretells the time when the Rock that was smitten, the … Continue reading “1721. The Sure Stone”

The Stone of Stumbling "And He shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem" (Isa_8:14). We come now to the third vision of the Stone. First, it was … Continue reading “1719. The Stone of Stumbling”

The Stone Smiting "Thou sawest till that a Stone was cat out without hands, which smote the image upon its feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces" (Dan_2:34). The Stone that was smitten, must smite. He who once was placed within the wine-press, while His Blood shot forth, shall, Himself, … Continue reading “1720. The Stone Smiting”

The Smitten Stone "Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel" (Exo_17:6). 1. We have before us a striking scene. … Continue reading “1717. The Smitten Stone”

The Set Stone "The Stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner" (Psa_118:22). We leave the story of the Stone that was smitten, to consider the Stone that was set, as the head of the corner. 1. We have before us, a vision of Christ, risen, ascended, and seated at … Continue reading “1718. The Set Stone”

The Cherubim "And the Cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the Mercy Seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the Mercy Seat shall the faces of the Cherubims be" (Exo_25:20). We have come to our final consideration, that of the Cherubim. Four things are before us. … Continue reading “1715. The Cherubim”

The Living Stone 1Pe_2:1-10 The Smitten Stone (Exo_17:6). The Set Stone (Psa_118:22). The Stone of Stumbling (Isa_8:14). The Stone Smiting (Dan_2:34). The Sure Stone (Isa_28:16). The Shoutings to the Stone (Zec_4:7). The Spiritual Stone (1Pe_2:4-5). When we come to the study of Christ, the Living Stone, we enter a realm of beautiful and solemn symbolism, … Continue reading “1716. The Living Stone”

The Mercy Seat "And thou shalt put the Mercy Seat above the Ark; * * and there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the Mercy Seat" (Exo_25:21-22). The Mercy Seat is a picture exclusively of Christ and of His redemptive work. 1. The Mercy Seat was made from … Continue reading “1714. The Mercy Seat”

The Pot of Manna "And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before the Lord, to be kept for your generations" (Exo_16:33). The pot of manna was placed within the Ark. This symbolizes the Lord Jesus Christ as the life and the sustenance … Continue reading “1712. The Pot of Manna”

Aaron's Rod "Which had the golden censer, and the Ark of the Covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant" (Heb_9:4). The story of Aaron's rod which budded, and bloomed and bore almonds, is a story of marvelous … Continue reading “1713. Aaron's Rod”