“Jesus Changes Everything”

INTRODUCTION.

1 Peter (Bridging Contexts) - NIV Application Commentary

church: a group of sinful people who had come to Christ for salvation and who were committed to walking in obedience. And that is no different from our churches today.

1 Peter 2:4–10 NASB95

4 And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For this is contained in Scripture: “Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone, And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.” 7 This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve, “The stone which the builders rejected, This became the very corner stone,” 8 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. 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

MESSAGE.

I. The CHURCH.

vs 4-5

you - plural

We are already a “spiritual house” we are being built or growing and building into one more and more.

1 Corinthians 3:16 NASB95

16 Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

People not a building.

God used to be with people through the tabernacle now He is with the people through the Holy Spirit. We are the tabernacle.

II. The CHOICE.

eschatological

v7 cornerstone - capstone - head stone. - Greek “head of the corner.”

stumble over - would have to be the bottom.

stumble is not accidental.

III. The CHOSEN.

v9 references to Israel’s experience at Mount Sinai. (Exodus 19).

Priest - go before God then come and represent Him to others or the world.

CONCLUSION.