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In the historical context of ancient building practices, builders would carefully select stones for their projects, and any stone that did not meet their standards would be discarded. This imagery is used metaphorically to describe how Jesus Christ was rejected by the religious leaders of His time, the "builders" of the Jewish faith.

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief …

The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone. This was the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Save now, I pray, O Lord; O Lord, I pray, send now prosperity. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.

Jesus quotes Psalm 118:22, applying it to Himself and His rejection by the Jewish leaders. Acts 4:11 Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, refers to Jesus as the stone rejected by the builders, emphasizing His role as the cornerstone. 1 Peter 2:7 Peter again references this verse, highlighting the honor for those who believe in Jesus as the ...

Daily Bible Reading, November 2022: “God’s Renewing Word of Thankfulness and Praise.”

2024年6月21日 · In Psalms 118:22, we encounter a powerful metaphor that speaks volumes about resilience and divine purpose. The verse reads, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” Within the Book of Psalms, this verse stands as a testament to the enduring strength found in unexpected places.

22 אֶ֭בֶן מָאֲס֣וּ הַבּוֹנִ֑ים הָ֝יְתָ֗ה לְרֹ֣אשׁ פִּנָּֽה׃ The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: 20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. 21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. 22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23 This is the LORD'S doing; it is ma...

Jesus and New Testament writers use this prophecy to explain how Jesus’s rejection by the religious leaders of Israel did not disqualify Him from being the LORD’s Messiah. King David, the likely psalmist, interrupts his poetic narrative about the LORD delivering him to …