Sunday Sermon

The Living Stone and a Chosen People Mike Reeves December 7, 2003

Text: Isaiah 28:16; I Peter 2:4-12

So this is what the Sovereign LORD says: "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who trusts will never be dismayed.  - Isaiah 28:16

As you come to him, the living Stone--rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him-- you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture it says: "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame." Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, "The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone," and, "A stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall." They stumble because they disobey the message--which is also what they were destined for. But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.  - I Peter 2:4-12

I. Who is Jesus?

A. The Living Stone

1. Chosen

2. Precious

3. The Cornerstone

4. Rejected by men

B. The Capstone

II. Then who are we?

A. Like living stones

B. Being built into a spiritual house

C. A holy priesthood

D. A chosen people

E. A holy nation, a people belonging to God

F. Recipients of God's mercy

III. Why?

A. To declare God's praise

B. To live lives that glorify God

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