6 For this is contained in Scripture:
“Behold, I am laying in Zion a choice stone, a precious cornerstone,
And the one who believes in Him will not be put to shame.”
7 This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for unbelievers,
“A stone which the builders rejected,
This became the chief cornerstone,”
8 and,
“A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”;
for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this they were also appointed.
9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Verse 6
This verse talks about what was being said in scripture.
Laying in Zion refers to the preaching of the Gospel.
The precious cornerstone or some other versions say the chief cornerstone Is Christ over the whole Church.
And whoever believes in Christ will not be put to shame.
Other versions say confounded or disappointed instead of shame.
We will not be shamed by His salvation and ashamed of His hope.
16 Therefore this is what the Lord [a]God says:
“Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a tested stone,
A precious cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed.
The one who believes in it will not be disturbed. Isaiah 28:16
Verse 7
This precious value refers to honor.
An honor who believes in Christ.
Then, the verse turns to unbelievers.
The stone is referring to Christ who they rejected.
Because of this Christ became the head over the church.
16 to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And who is adequate for these things? 2 Corinthians 2:16
Verse 8
The stone of stumbling refers to the fact that they stumble not because of Christ but because they did not know Him or believe.
They stumbled in the word this is what it is talking about when they were disobedient to the word.
Sin punished by sin, God judgement over the ones who were disobedient to Him.
14 Then He will become a sanctuary;
But to both houses of Israel, He will be a stone of stumbling and a rock [a]of offense,
And a snare and a trap for the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Isaiah 8:14
Verse 9
This says that those who are called Christians are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a Holy nation, a people for God's own possession.
That we may proclaim God who has called us out of the darkness to His marvelous light.
20 The animals of the field will glorify Me,
The jackals and the ostriches,
Because I have given waters in the wilderness
And rivers in the desert,
To give drink to My chosen people. Isaiah 43:20
Verse 10
Not a people refers to the Church specially the Christian Church. Then the people were a people because the Church was established.
You have now received mercy Because you are God's people.
10 Yet the number of the sons of Israel
Will be like the sand of the sea,
Which cannot be measured or counted;
And in the place
Where it is said to them,
“You are not My people,”
It will be said to them,
“You are the sons of the living God.” Hosea 1:10
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