"For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day."
The glorious stone which Jehovah laid, we read of, Isaiah 28:16. Paul tells us, that this is the foundation on which the Apostles and Prophets are built, and that other foundation can no man lay. Ephesians 2:20; 1 Corinthians 3:11. And Peter confirms the same, when quoting Isaiah's words, he adds, Christ is precious to those that come to this living Stone, and are built upon it. 1 Peter 2:4-8. And well might the Prophet say, that on this one stone should be seven eyes; for all eyes are fixed on Him, and He is the one glorious object of eternity. The eyes of God the Father are centered on Him. The eyes of God the Holy Ghost are fixed on Him. Angels eternally feast their raptured souls in looking on him. The Church in heaven, of the spirits of just men made perfect, are fixed on him. Old Testament Saints, New Testament believers, Jesus is the one glorious object of all. And even devils, enemies, and the ungodly, are compelled to look, and tremble while they look on him. Yea, every eye shall see him, and they also that pierced him, and all nations shall wail because of him. Even so. Amen. Revelation 1:7
But what engraving is this? Perhaps in allusion to the High Priest, who had the stones of his breast-plate to represent the twelve tribes of Israel; so Christ shall have engraven on his hands, and on his heart, the names of all his redeemed. Compare Exodus 28:9-12; Isaiah 49:16. Hence the Church cries out, Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm. Song of Solomon 8:6. And what can more fully and satisfactorily prove the whole as referring to the Lord Jesus Christ, as in that blessed promise of Jehovah, to remove the iniquity of that land in one day. Who could remove this but Christ? And what day could this have been done in, but in that glorious, awful day, when on the cross Jesus finished transgression, made an end of sin, and by one offering of himself, once offered, perfected forever them that are sanctified. 1 John 1:7; Daniel 9:24; Hebrews 10:14; Revelation 5:9.