Thematic Bible: The wicked take, at
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Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the corner-stone
As Scripture says-'See, I place a Stumbling-block in Zion-- a Rock which shall prove a hindrance; and he who believes in him shall have no cause for shame.'
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and 'a stumbling-block, and a rock which shall prove a hindrance.' They stumble because they do not accept the Message. This was the fate destined for them.
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Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ crucified
We are proclaiming Christ crucified!-to the Jews an obstacle, to the Gentiles mere folly,
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If I, Brothers, am still proclaiming circumcision, why am I still persecuted? It seems that the Cross has ceased to be an obstacle!
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Offence » The wicked take, at » The low station of Christ
Going to his own part of the country, he taught the people in their Synagogue in such a manner that they were deeply impressed. "Where did he get this wisdom?" they said, "and the miracles? Is not he the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas? And his sisters, too--are not they all living among us? Where, then did he get all this?" read more.
These things proved a hindrance to their believing in him; whereupon Jesus said: "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country and in his own house."
These things proved a hindrance to their believing in him; whereupon Jesus said: "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country and in his own house."
Offence » The wicked take, at » The necessity of inward purity
It is not what enters a man's mouth that 'defiles' him, but what comes out from his mouth--that does defile him!" On this his disciples came up to him, and said: "Do you know that the Pharisees were shocked on hearing what you said?"
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the bread of life
That is the Bread which has come down from Heaven--not such as your ancestors ate, and yet died; he who takes this Bread for his food shall live for ever." All this Jesus said in a Synagogue, when he was teaching in Capernaum. On hearing it, many of his disciples said: "This is harsh doctrine! Who can bear to listen to it?" read more.
But Jesus, aware that his disciples were murmuring about it, said to them:
But Jesus, aware that his disciples were murmuring about it, said to them:
Offence » The wicked take, at » The righteousness of faith
And why? Because they looked to obedience, and not to faith, to secure it. They stumbled over 'the Stumbling-block.'
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