THE LIVING STONE.
Naturally, stones do exist but are non-living things.They do not reproduce (give birth), neither do they grow (increase in size). Instead,they remain the same are therefore termed as non-living.Living things,on the other hand, exhibit features like growth,they recreate(give rise to offsprings)and also respond to changes in their sorroundings.
However,there is one distinct stone that lives.It is completely different from all the stones we see.Although these stones are hard, costly with a precious appearance,yet they are lifeless.That one Stone, costly,solid-hard and living is none but Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:4;”To whom coming,as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men,but chosen of God,and precious.”
It began as a small stone in virgin Mary’s womb.It increased forth in power and might.At age 33, having won victory over death,it has been lifted on high and set above all things.Someday,this stone shall be thrown from above to the earth.It will smash all kingdoms of the world,and hence become a huge mountain.The stone will give rise to other numerous stones(believers.)
Daniel 2:34;”Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands,which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay,and broke them to pieces.
36.)This is the dream;and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king.
44.)And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed:and the kingdom shall not be left to other people but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms,and it shall stand forever.
45.)Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands,and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay,the silver,and the gold;the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter:the dream is certain, the interpretation thereof sure.”
The living Stone is Jesus Christ.It does live,for as we read in the scriptures above, it’s seen to grow and become a very big mountain.It gives rise to other stones similar to it that also become mountains.These mountains are believers,who together with the Lord shall rule the earth in the 1000 years’ reign.
1 Peter 2:5;”Ye also,as lively stones,are built up as a spiritual house,an holy priesthood,to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.”
All those who do not accept Jesus in this age,the Stone shall smash them beyond remedy at its return.
1 Peter 2:6-8Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold,I lay in Sion a chief corner stone,elect, precious;and he that believeth not shall not be confounded.
Unto you therefore which believe is precious:but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the lead of the corner.
And a stone of stumbling,and a rock of offence,even to them which stumble at the word,being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.”
Place your trust in the Living Stone;all the other stones are lifeless.The kings and rulers of the earth are of great value and as hard as diamond that is valuable,but have no life.Jesus Christ,the living stone, is worth great value beyond comparison.It’s mighty in power and destroys.He is the one you should put your hopes in.
If you find this life-giving stone,you become like Jesus.In the world of the Spirit,you are able to destroy and crush the kingdom of darkness, taking captive everything.You can as well give birth to other living stones too because you are living a stone.
Maran atha!
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