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Is 28:16
Therefore thus says the Lord God, Behold, I am laying in Zion for a foundation a Stone, a tested Stone, a precious Cornerstone of sure foundation; he who believes (trusts in, relies on, and adheres to that Stone) will not be ashamed or give way or hasten away [in sudden panic].
One of the many things that captured my attention with this verse of sciprture found in the Holy Bible, Who is laying this STONE,?????
He says Behold...I lay in ZION a foundation. ... It is the LORD GOD
Let us define ZION..........
Zion, it is the House where GOD dwells...or the community (City) and harmony of GOD
The Family of believers as expressed and represnted through fellowship or more accuartely describes as Koinonia...
YOU ARE the Dwelling place of Almighty GOD HIMSELF...
WE ARE ZION. and our Cheif Corner Stone is Jesus Christ. ..,
Eph 2:20
You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus Himself the chief Cornerstone.
Eph 2:21
In Him the whole structure is joined (bound, welded) together harmoniously, and it continues to rise (grow, increase) into a holy temple in the Lord [a sanctuary dedicated, consecrated, and sacred to the presence of the Lord].
Eph 2:22
In Him [and in fellowship with one another] you yourselves also are being built up [into this structure] with the rest, to form a fixed abode (dwelling place) of God in (by, through) the Spirit.
1 Pet 2:5
[Come] and, like living stones, be yourselves built [into] a spiritual house, for a holy (dedicated, consecrated) priesthood, to offer up [those] spiritual sacrifices [that are] acceptable and pleasing to God through Jesus Christ.
We are a building figuartively, with Jesus HIMself being the Cheif corner stone..
How is this stone described...
Ps 118:22
The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone.
The stone that the builders rejected.... Those assigned to build GOD a house rejected the very stone that could establish the Building....... Now dont you start feeling bad when you face rejection.... Actually its a likely credential that identifes YOU as favorable building material to be used by GOD.
Ps 118:23
This is the LORD'S doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.
Yes GOD layed the stone.. Jesus..., It was prophecy fullfilled...
Ps 118:24
This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Ps 48:1
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain.
Ps 48:2
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King.
