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TITLE: Jesus the Rock
TEXT: Mark 12:1-13
PROPOSITION: Christ is the Rock of our salvation.
QUESTION: Which?
KEY WORD: Types
READING: Mark 12:10-13
INTRODUCTION:
Jesus teaches a parable that the hearers understood - too well.
The application of this parable is also clear.
Jesus is the rock being rejected by the Jews.
Jesus is the Rock:
Wilderness Rock - 1 Corinthians 10:4 - Water of Life from the rock in the wilderness
Rejected Rock - Acts 4:11-12 - Rejected by builders, salvation in no other name
Offensive Rock - Romans 9:33 - Rock of offence, stumbling stone (also 1 Peter 2:8)
Solid Rock - Matthew 7:24 - Wise man build house on rock, not on sand
Church Rock - Matthew 16:18 - I will build my church
Living Rock - 1 Peter 2:4 - chosen of God, precious
Chief Corner Rock - 1 Peter 2:6 - main stone which holds an arch together
Precious Rock - 1 Peter 2:7 - jewel, valuable, beautiful
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