Sermon: The Rock of Offense
God's chosen people, Israel, are defined not by ethnicity but by faith in God's revelation, as demonstrated through the potter and clay analogy from Isaiah 29. Many reject God's wisdom in favor of hum
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By Matt Heerema
God's chosen people, Israel, are defined not by ethnicity but by faith in God's revelation, as demonstrated through the potter and clay analogy from Isaiah 29. Many reject God's wisdom in favor of human understanding, making Christ a "rock of offense" to those who trust in their own righteousness rather than God's grace. The sermon explores how God's apparent rejection of some reflects humanity's failure to understand the true nature of His chosen people throughout history.