Acts 4:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Acts 4:11

This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

You

The head

Zechariah 3:9

Zechariah 4:6

Ephesians 2:20

General references

Luke 2:30

1 Corinthians 3:11

Bible References

You

Which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who proclaimed beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become;

For that reason I testify to you on this [our parting] day that I am innocent of the blood of all people.

The wicked flee when no one pursues them,
But the righteous are as bold as a lion.

“Cry aloud, do not hold back;
Lift up your voice like a trumpet,
And declare to My people their transgression
And to the house of Jacob their sins.

And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words; though briars and thorns are all around you and you sit among scorpions, neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house.

yet the house of Israel will not be willing to listen to you and obey you, since they are not willing to listen to Me and obey Me, for the entire house of Israel is stubborn and obstinate.

“Now as for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so you shall hear a message from My mouth and give them a warning from Me.

Since we have such a [glorious] hope and confident expectation, we speak with great courage,

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation.

The head

For behold, the stone which I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes (symbolizing infinite intelligence, omniscience). Behold, I will engrave an inscription on it,’ declares the Lord of hosts, ‘and I will remove the wickedness and guilt of this land in a single day.

Then he said to me, “This [continuous supply of oil] is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel [prince of Judah], saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit [of whom the oil is a symbol],’ says the Lord of hosts.

having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the [chief] Cornerstone,

General references

For my eyes have seen Your Salvation,

for no one can lay a foundation other than the one which is [already] laid, which is Jesus Christ.