Alfred Edersheim
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX
Talmud (Sanh. 38a) applies stone of stumbling Messianically
Stone of Stumbling
Isaiah warned that God Himself would become a stumbling stone.
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.
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, in seasons of rejection, keep my eyes on Your kingdom and my spirit steady in grace.
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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
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