Light, Stone and Rock The LORD is his people’s light, their stone and their rock. The New Testament names Jesus the light of the world, the head of the corner and the Rock that followed Israel.
fulfilment parallel
Psalms 27:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the… Psalms 118:22–23 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the… Isaiah 8:13–14 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.… Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and…
New Testament
The fulfilment
John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me… Matthew 21:42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders… 1 Peter 2:7–8 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the… 1 Corinthians 10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that… How to read the map
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Psalms 27:1 → , fulfilled in John 8:12A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my… Psalms 118:22–23 → , fulfilled in Matthew 21:42 ≈ , echoed in Isaiah 8:13–14The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the LORD’s doing; it is… Isaiah 8:13–14 → , fulfilled in 1 Peter 2:7–8Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. And he shall be for… Deuteronomy 32:4 → , fulfilled in 1 Corinthians 10:4He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just…