stone of stumbling
Christ crucified is the Rock:
(1) Smitten that the Spirit of life may flow from Him to all who will drink. (Exodus 17:6); (1 Corinthians 10:4); (John 4:13); (John 4:14); (John 7:37-39).
(2) To the church the foundation and chief corner Stone. (Ephesians 2:20).
(3) To the Jews at His first coming a "stumbling stone". (Romans 9:32); (Romans 9:33); (1 Corinthians 1:23).
(4) to Israel at His second coming the "headstone of the corner". (Zechariah 4:7).
(5) To the Gentile world-power the smiting "stone cut out without hands". (Daniel 2:34).
(6) In the divine purpose the Stone which, after the destruction of Gentile world-power, is to grow and fill the earth.
(7) To unbelievers the crushing Stone of judgment. (Matthew 21:44).