"Behold I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone, And he (Isaiah 8:14) who believes in Him shall not Therefore thus be says the LORD disappointed." God, "Behold, This precious I am laying in value, then, is Zion a stone, a for you who tested stone, A believe. But for costly those who cornerstone for disbelieve, the foundation, "The stone firmly placed. which the He who builders believes in it rejected, This will not be became the disturbed." very (Isaiah 28:16) cornerstone," and, "A stone The stone of stumbling which the and a rock of builders offense"; for rejected Has they stumble become the because they chief corner are disobedient stone. (Psalm to the word, 118:22) and to this doom they were also appointed. (1 Peter 2:6-8) So also Christ did not glorify The LORD has Himself so as sworn and will to become a not change His high priest, but mind, "Thou He who said to Priest art a priest Him, "Thou art the order of forever My Son, Today Melchizedek according to I have begotten the order of Thee"; just as Melchizedek." He says also in (Psalm another 110:4) passage, "Thou art a priest
(Isaiah 8:14) Therefore thus says the LORD God, "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, A costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. He who believes in it will not be disturbed." (Isaiah 28:16) The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone. (Psalm 118:22) "Behold I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone, And he who believes in Him shall not be disappointed." This precious value, then, is for you who believe. But for those who disbelieve, "The stone which the builders rejected, This became the very cornerstone," and, "A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense"; for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this doom they were also appointed. (1 Peter 2:6-8) The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind, "Thou art a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." (Psalm 110:4) Priest the order of Melchizedek So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, "Thou art My Son, Today I have begotten Thee"; just as He says also in another passage, "Thou art a priest
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