God's Plan For Man Final

a little shepherd used a stone to slay Goliath the giant, an impossible feat for the soldiers of Israel. The stone is prophetic of a little shepherd God used to defeat the giant, and it represents the stone the builders rejected. The Star of David a sign in the heavens—not just a man made image. It proclaims a messianic message— not a Jewish heritage per se’—a shepherd that is as strong as a lion, but gentle as a lamb. The son of David’s life was a prophecy, and his life is a witness revealing a destiny for a mere man. A mere man will be known as a shepherd of the flock, just as David was a shepherd. The giant in another time, however, is a spiritual giant, that is unseen by most. That giant, too, will be slain with a stone. Graced with the Holy Spirit and similar to David, the shepherd a mere man will right what is wrong and expose the deceptiveness of Satan within the giant. He is faithful to Jesus, who anoints and calls him forward. The son of David, symbolically, is the stone the builders rejected, who is anointed for God’s purpose. He proclaims the truth as a witness to the Son of God; he gives a testimony of the most high, proving Jesus testimony was accurate. To this end, remember Jesus’ words directed to the elders, chief priests, and teachers of the law: “Have you never read in the Scriptures: “ The s t one t he bu i l de r s r e j e c t ed has be c ome t he c aps t one ; t he Lo rd has done t h i s , and i t i s mar v e l ous i n our e y e s ?’ Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” (Matthew 21:42-44) Ask yourself: was Jesus the stone the builders rejected? Clearly, the Jews rejected him, but He chose the builders [Apostles] and they did not reject Him! Jesus said that the temple would be destroyed, and 40 years later they accomplished that very thing. He said that not one stone of the structural temple would be left upon another; how is this applicable today—or is it? Because it was stated it is applicable yesterday and today. Time is whimsical to the application of truth, but it is exacting in certain ways. So, in two different and precise times, the “structure” will come apart. Those chosen in succession, of Peter became the builders of what religion is today. However, while split in many different parts, “the stone” or piece of the rock is rejected, becoming what causes men to stumble. A remnant or worthless piece of the rock is rejected, for this is the stone that causes men

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