Day 15: Romans 9:30-33

“stumbling stone”

Jesus became the stumbling stone to the people of Israel who pursued righteousness through the law (Rom. 9:31), and to the Gentiles who obtained righteousness that is by faith (v. 30), He became the cornerstone leading them to God the Father.  The reason He became the stumbling stone to the people of Israel was due to their unbelief.  To the Israelites who relied on works (v. 32), Jesus became the stumbling stone, and as a result, they experienced shame (failure).  However, Jesus became the cornerstone to the Gentiles.  The Gentiles obtained righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ (v. 30) and were not put to shame (failed) (v. 33).  To those who are justified by faith in Jesus, He becomes the cornerstone.  Jesus Christ serves as the cornerstone to all who are justified by faith.