Stone of Stumbling

This lesson explores how Isaiah 8:14 connects to Jesus.

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Old Testament

Isaiah 8:14

He will be a holy place; for both Israel and Judah he will be a stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.

New Testament

1 Peter 2:8

and, "A stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall." They stumble because they disobey the message — which is also what they were destined for.

Scholar Credits

📚 Edersheim ✓📖 McDowell ✓

Alfred Edersheim

The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX

Talmud (Sanh. 38a) applies stone of stumbling Messianically

Josh McDowell

The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict • #28 Stone of Stumbling to Jews

Targum Isaiah on 8:13-15 cited verbatim; Sanh. 38a Messianic application

Quick Check

Part 1 - Multiple Choice

Which New Testament passage fulfills this prophecy in this lesson?

Part 2 - Fill In The Blank

Fill in the blank: The Old Testament prophecy for this lesson is ____.

Why This Matters

Isaiah warned that God Himself would become a stumbling stone. Peter applies this directly to Christ — those who refuse to believe find Him an obstacle, while those who trust find Him the cornerstone.

Reflection

Jesus, when I face disappointment or opposition, remind me that You walked this road first from Isaiah 8:14 to 1 Peter 2:8.