Stones intro sampler - Flipbook - Page 22
Ultimately, what I learned from the stones of Scripture is that stones are a tangible
reminder of God’s faithfulness, pointing us again and again to the Rock, to the One
for whom the stone was rolled away, to the Living Stone who makes us living stones.
God’s faithfulness, in the face of our unworthiness, culminates in extravagant grace
and the commission to take the beauty of the Kingdom to those around us.
In Stones, we’re going to explore
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Genesis 28, 35: the bedrock of Jacob. Rocks and stones emerge in Jacob’s
story as the sign of his connection to God and remembrance of God’s call
on his life.
Exodus 34: the bedrock of Moses. Rocks and stones play a key role in
Moses’ story as the sign of God’s enduring covenant with a stubborn and
disobedient people.
Joshua 4: the bedrock of Joshua. Rocks and stones show up in Joshua’s
story when he has the Israelites bring stones of remembrance together to
bear witness to God’s faithfulness.
Matthew 27–28: the bedrock of Jesus. The impact of stones in the story
of God changes forever when the power of God rolls away the tombstone
for the resurrected Christ.
1 Peter 2: the bedrock of the church. Rocks and stones convey our purpose
as living stones, commissioned to live out God’s purpose in the world.
My favorite part of this storyline is the stone being rolled away from Jesus’
tomb when he is raised to life after death. Through it all, again and again, we are
reminded: No matter where we are or what we’re going through, God’s faithfulness endures.
We’re going to trace the stones storyline through four different lenses:
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Do you ever feel dropped into a Bible story disoriented?
Part 1 will introduce you to the stories you’re going to study and help you
study those stories in their scriptural context. Getting your bearings before
you read will enable you to answer the question What am I about to read?
PART 1: CONTEXT.
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