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Stumbling (Block and Stone)
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
or Leviticus 19:14 (a) We should never teach an unsaved person in such a way that he would be hindered from getting to CHRIST and becoming a Christian. Neither should we instruct a Christian or do anything to a Christian, or in his presence, that would turn him aside from loving the Lord, and walking with GOD.
Isaiah 8:14 (b) CHRIST JESUS is called a stumbling stone by GOD Himself. He is a building stone, a foundation stone for those who believe in Him, but He stands in the way of all others so that they can never find GOD, nor walk with GOD, nor have a place in the presence of GOD, for CHRIST blocks the way. He is the dividing place in life. (See also Romans 9:32; 1 Corinthians 1:23). He must be accepted or rejected.
Isaiah 57:14 (b) Probably the Lord is requesting the removal of those things which hinder Israel from returning to Him. This may refer to idols, evil associations, wicked practices.
Ezekiel 3:20 (a) GOD does seek to hinder His people from going astray. He puts hindrances in the way, and oppositions, and difficulties in order to keep His people in the right path, walking with Him. (See Zephaniah 1:3).
Romans 14:13 (b) Here again our Lord is requesting His people to do or say nothing that would hinder another Christian in His walk with GOD, or in His services for GOD. (See also1Co 8:9).
Revelation 2:14 (b) Balak found that he could not persuade Balaam to curse Israel, so he therefore made it easy for the men of Israel to go astray with the women of Moab, and for the men of Moab to entice and attract the women of Israel. This unholy alliance brought about the curse of GOD upon Israel, and thereby caused the people of GOD to go astray in their hearts, and to become idolaters in their lives.
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Watson, Walter. Entry for 'Stumbling (Block and Stone)'. Wilson's Dictoinary of Bible Types. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/wdt/s/stumbling-block-and-stone.html. 1957.
