The Rejected Stone, the Chosen Foundation
Psalms 118:22-23
The psalmist proclaims a prophetic enigma: the stone before dismissed has emerged as the cornerstone of God’s everlasting design. This artwork, both simple and profound, directly alludes to the Messiah. In the perception of Israel's leaders, Yeshua of Nazareth did not conform to their anticipations. He was not the aggressive conqueror they desired, but the modest Servant, scorned and repudiated by humanity. In God's perfect plan, the one they rejected became the crucial basis of redemption.
Peter and John cited this text before the Sanhedrin to demonstrate that Jesus is the cornerstone (Acts 4:11). The leaders had certainly rejected Him, surrendering Him to death. However, God resurrected Him, elevating Him as the cornerstone of salvation. The apostle Paul affirms this point, stating that no basis can be established other than that which is established, namely Christ Jesus (1 Corinthians 3:11).
This prophetic statement is "extraordinary in our perception." It attests that divine intentions are not impeded by human repudiation. What humanity rejects, the divine restores. What the world abhors, the Father elevates. The crucified Messiah is now the resurrected cornerstone of a vibrant temple — His followers. As living stones, we are constructed into a spiritual edifice, established in Him (1 Peter 2:5–7).
This verse serves as both solace and adversity for us. We find solace in the knowledge that, despite potential rejection for our beliefs, we are united with the One who was both rejected and ultimately glorified. Challenge, as our life must conform to the fundamental principle. Each stone in a construction derives its form and placement from the cornerstone; similarly, every believer must seek their alignment in the Messiah. His existence serves as our standard, His Spirit as our mentor, His Word as our benchmark.
The Messianic promise articulated here pertains not merely to restoration but to reversal. God elevates the rejected to prominence and transforms the despised into something magnificent. In Messiah, what was previously disregarded becomes crucial.
The cornerstone symbolizes the Messiah, dismissed by humanity yet selected by God.
Divine intentions remain unimpeded by human repudiation.
Believers are living stones, connected with Christ, the foundational cornerstone.
Rejection frequently precedes heavenly elevation.
The Messiah embodies the prophetic symbolism of Psalm 118 through His suffering and splendor. The previously rejected cornerstone has now become our reliable foundation. Let us construct our lives upon Him, astonished that the Lord has transformed the rejected Stone into the magnificent cornerstone of His everlasting edifice.
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