Jesus: A Stone of Stumbling and Rock of Offense

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JesusA Stone of Stumbling and Rock of
Offense

• Isaiah 814-15 Matthew 2144
• 1 Cor. 123 Rom. 933 1 Pet. 27-8

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Jesus

• Foundation Stone
• Isa. 2816 Psa. 11822 1 Pet. 26-7
• Son of God, Matt. 1616, 18 1 Cor. 311 Eph.
  220

• Stone of Stumbling
• Many, Isa. 814-15
• In Zion, Rom. 933
• Preaching, 1 Cor. 123
• Rejected, 1 Pet. 27-8

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Stumbling over JesusRomans 932-33

• (proskomma) an obstacle in the way which if one
  strikes his foot against he stumbles or falls
  1 Pet. 28
• (skandalon) stumbling blockthe movable stick
  or trigger of a trap, a trap sticksnare any
  impediment placed in the way and causing one to
  stumble or fall, obstacle 1 Cor. 123

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Stumbling over JesusRomans 932-33

• Rejecting Jesus in unbelief 1 Pet. 24-6 (Acts
  410-12)
• Disobeying Jesus 1 Pet.
  27-8 (Heb. 58-9)

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Jesus Stone of Stumbling

• The King Zech. 99 (Matt. 215)
• Bringing justice salvation, Isa. 6211
• Humble and lowly
• OFFENDED MANY, Jno. 615 1914-15

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Jesus Stone of Stumbling

• Authority of the King Matt. 2123 Col. 317
• Apostles writings, 1 Cor. 1437
• Inspired Scripture, 2 Tim. 316-17
• Some want other authorities
• Extra-biblical writings
• Living prophets
• The Church, tradition, themselves

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Jesus Stone of Stumbling

• Word of the Kingdom Matt. 1320-21
• Too hard (harsh) for many, Jno. 660
• Too demanding, 2 Tim. 215
• Say there are no Bible patterns cf.
  2 Tim. 113

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Jesus Stone of Stumbling

• The Kingdom Matt. 2143 Lk. 1911 (Col.
  113-14)
• The church of Christ, Matt. 1618-19
• Nature
• Spiritual, Jno. 1836 Lk. 1720-21
• One church (kingdom), Eph. 122-23 44 523

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Jesus Stone of Stumbling

• The Kingdom Matt. 2143 Lk. 1911 (Col.
  113-14)
• Entrance (salvation), Jno. 33-5
• Repentance, Acts 238 2620
• Water baptism, Mk. 1616 Acts 2216 1 Pet. 321
• Not faith only, Jas. 221-24, Gal 56

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Jesus Stone of Stumbling

• The Kingdom Matt. 2143 Lk. 1911 (Col.
  113-14)
• Worship, Jno. 424
• Simple, solemn spiritual
• Singing (only), Eph. 519
• Lords supper weekly, Acts 207
• Gospel preaching, Acts 207
• Voluntary giving, 1 Cor. 162 (2 Cor. 97)

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Jesus Stone of Stumbling

• The Kingdom Matt. 2143 Lk. 1911 (Col.
  113-14)
• Organization, Acts 1423
• Independent congregations
• Local Bishops, deacons, saints (Phil. 11)
• Work of local church, 1 Ths. 13
• Preach gospel to the lost (Acts 1122)
• Edify the saints (Acts 242-43)
• Relieve needy saints (Acts 244-45)

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Jesus Stone of Stumbling

• Life in the Kingdom Matt. 2143
• Moral purity, Titus 211-12 1 Pet. 211-12
  41-4
• Do not love the world (1 Jno. 215-17)
• Love of money (1 Tim. 69-10)
• Immodest clothing (1 Tim. 29-10)
• Profanity (Eph. 429)
• Alcohol (1 Pet. 43-4)

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Jesus Stone of Stumbling

• Life in the Kingdom Matt. 2143
• Living sacrifice, Rom. 121-2 Rev. 210
• Once saved, always saved (Gal. 54)
• Continual cleansing (1 Jno. 17-9 Acts
  822-23)
• Faithful to spouse (MDR), Matt. 194-6, 9

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Those who Stumble are Crushed Matt. 2144 (Isa.
815)

• Due to their own disobedience 1
  Pet. 28
• Captured by sin unwilling to be freed by Christ
  Isa. 814-15 (69-10) Matt. 1314-15 2337-39

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Jesus

• Will we stumble be crushed?
• Will we believe, obey be saved?
• 1 Cor. 118-24