The Missing Stones

The Missing Stones

Matthew 7:21-23

(21)  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

(22)  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

(23)  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Iniquity – anomia – lawlessness, being ruled by self-will rather than being ruled by the sovereign Will of God.

What Jesus is saying is “depart from me, ye that are ruled by your own will.”

This same term is used to describe the fall of Lucifer.

Ezekiel 28:13-15

(13)  Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.

(14)  Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.

(15)  Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.

Exodus 28:16-20

(16)  Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.

(17)  And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row.

(18)  And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.

(19)  And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.

(20)  And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.

Stones on the Priest’s Breastplate

Sardius, topaz, carbuncle

Emerald, sapphire, diamond

Ligure,  agate, amethyst (Missing from Lucifer’s covering)

Beryl, onyx, jasper

Holy Ghost Strength – the New Testament Priesthood

Gad – Overcoming Life (Victory over sin)

Issachar - Servant  (Burden Bearing)

Asher – Fruit Producing (Royal Dainties)

Hebrews 6:9

(9)  But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

Romans 9:30-33

(30)  What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

(31)  But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

(32)  Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

(33)  As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed