To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
Cuando vienes a Jesús, vienes a una piedra viva, sí, la gente lo rechazó, pero Dios lo escogió y lo considera absolutamente precioso.
Jesús es la piedra viva que la gente rechazó pero que Dios escogió como preciosa.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the first century AD, the Apostle Peter wrote his letter to Christians facing persecution and dispersion across the Roman Empire, drawing from Old Testament imagery like Psalm 118:22, which describes a stone rejected by builders but chosen as the cornerstone. This verse uses the metaphor of Jesus as a "living stone" to contrast human rejection of Christ during His earthly ministry with God's divine selection and valuation of Him. Peter's audience, likely Jewish and Gentile believers, would have understood this as a fulfillment of prophecy, emphasizing Christ's role in building a spiritual house for God's people.
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