What was the literal meaning of the term 'stone rejected by builders'?
score:0
While this is not a biblical source, according to an article on the Freemason website yorkriteofcalifornia.org,
Foundation Stones, Cornerstone Ceremonies and other Masonic Stones
Submitted by Jerrold A. Wohlfarth Grand High Priest 2007/2008 Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of California
the following is said of a cornerstone in ancient times:
"We know that the cornerstone, or foundation stone, of an edifice in ancient times was a perfectly squared stone from which the remainder of the building could be plumbed, squared and leveled. It provided the builder a point of departure, or reference, which insured that the structure would be properly built. If the first stone, the foundation stone, or cornerstone was not plumb, square, and level, the error would become more and more exaggerated the further the builder went from that corner stone. We know that examination of still standing structures built in ancient times disclose the perfection and exactness required of the stonemasons who constructed the buildings of the time. The stones had to be perfect."
While this does not say anything about the composition of the stone it does address it's attributes and Masons would certainly be a good source of information.
More post
- 📝 5 meaningful contacts with Christians before considering the claims of the gospel
- 📝 Do any Christian denominations consider it not sinful to commit suicide in order to donate organs? If so, why?
- 📝 How did the early church fathers refute Adoptionism?
- 📝 Was knowledge of the pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton a component of the "deposit of faith" entrusted to the apostles and their successors?
- 📝 What is LDS teaching about how Bible verses came to be in the Book of Mormon?
- 📝 What is the significance of transubstantiation?
- 📝 Why does Jesus refer to himself as the "Son of Man"?
- 📝 What is the Order of the Resurrection of the Dead?
- 📝 What is the biblical basis against Sola Fide (salvation by faith alone, apart from works)?
- 📝 Is the book "The Supernatural Occurrences of John Wesley" a legitimate collection of Wesley's journal entries?
- 📝 According to Trinitarian belief how is Isaiah 48:16 interpreted?
- 📝 How is Samson a witness for the Lord?
- 📝 What are the differences in belief regarding Hesychasm between the Chalcedonian (Eastern) and Non-Chalcedonian (Oriental) Orthodox Churches?
- 📝 What is the Biblical basis for the concept that demons have an odor?
- 📝 In 1 Corinthians 8:5, what do the "many gods and many lords" refer to?
- 📝 Why did the KKK "light" aka burn crosses?
- 📝 What Does St. Francis de Sales Mean by "Sounding Periods" in Sermons?
- 📝 Did Jesus come to restore the immortality that Adam and Eve lost?
- 📝 Are there any accounts of former Pagans being supernaturally reached by God (or an angel) with the Gospel before any human missionary arrived?
- 📝 Can a nation be under the control of a demon?
- 📝 Are (or were) sacraments necessary for salvation in the Catholic religion?
- 📝 Into how many languages has the Book of Mormon been translated?
- 📝 How does one test the spirits and identify false preachers?
- 📝 How do Protestants interpret Malachi 1:11 and Isaiah 66:20-21?
- 📝 What is the Catholic understanding of omnipotence?
- 📝 Regarding doubt, how do we apply Romans 14 in difficult situations?
- 📝 Do Protestants believe it is easier for New Testament believers to fulfill the moral law than it was before Christ?
- 📝 What made Luther a heretic and not a schismatic?
- 📝 Did Paul write other letters that are not in the Bible?
- 📝 How to make driving out demons reasonable for non-christians?
Source: stackoverflow.com
Search Posts
Related post
- 📝 What was the literal meaning of the term 'stone rejected by builders'?
- 📝 What is the support for saying Jesus believed Genesis was a literal account of creation?
- 📝 What of Augustine's ecclesiology was rejected in the Reformation?
- 📝 What is the origin of the term Prima Scriptura and the background against which it was defined?
- 📝 What was the intended meaning of the quotation marks around "sinners" in the old NIV?
- 📝 When was the term 'substitutionary atonement' first coined and what was the reason for the choice of the 2 words?
- 📝 What was it about the death of Jesus that allows God to forgive us?
- 📝 What is the meaning of "let the dead bury their dead"?
- 📝 What denominations, besides JWs, hold that the Star of Bethlehem was sent by Satan?
- 📝 What is the meaning and origin of bridal veils in Christian weddings?
- 📝 What does it mean that Jesus was the "second Adam"?
- 📝 What is the specific meaning of "die" in Genesis 2?
- 📝 What was the difference between the Pharisees and Sadducees?
- 📝 What is the purpose and meaning of the Christian Flag?
- 📝 What crime was committed by the "thieves" crucified with Jesus?
- 📝 What process was used to translate the KJV?
- 📝 Wave offering; What exactly was the point?
- 📝 What is the meaning of 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice'?
- 📝 What was Isaac Newton's view of the Trinity?
- 📝 What is the biblical meaning of "sanctification"?
- 📝 What was the specific trap being set for Jesus by the Pharisees in John 8?
- 📝 What is the evidence that suggests that the Apostle Paul was married?
- 📝 What was the problem at Babel?
- 📝 In what language was the Book of Matthew written?
- 📝 What was inside the Ark of the Covenant?
- 📝 What happened to the wives of priests when celibacy was first instituted in the Catholic church?
- 📝 What is the basis for Lombard's view that the basis of justification for OT men was different than for OT women?
- 📝 What was the most likely method of crucifixion that was used on Jesus?
- 📝 What is the oldest surviving photograph of someone who was later canonized as a saint?
- 📝 What is significant about the swaddling clothes with which Jesus was wrapped as a baby?
