From:
Tomas Lipps <tmlipps@zzzzzzzzzzzzz>
Date:
Thu, 04 Dec 2003 10:27:14 -0700
Subject:
the stone that was rejected
greetings all,
I recently received a query that I thought to share with you.
ALLEN KIRBY wrote:
Quoted text begins.I have a question concerning a verse in the Bible.
It says that the stone the builder has rejected has become the chief
cornerstone.
I have an idea of the answers but want your input please.
Why would the builder reject the stone and what characteristic makes
it acceptable for the cornerstone?
End of quote.
frankly, I've never understood why or how it could be that a stone that
was rejected by the builder could become the cornerstone of the
building. to be acceptable, I would think a cornerstone should be
SOUND, which is to say without fault. if it was rejected because of
some inherent fault, well, unlike the faults of human individuals, the
faults in a stone cannot be corrected. the stone could be oriented
differently but the fault would still be there.
perhaps it shouldn't be assumed that it was rejected because of a fault.
or because it lacked strength -another condition that, in a stone,
can't be improved. but why else? size? "okay, maybe we don't need a
really big cornerstone"?
anyone else have any ideas about this?
when Alan confides his idea with me I'll let you know what that is.
keep well, keep up the good work
Tomas
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