I would say rocks rival bread and water as the most often used "prop" in the Bible...
- The law written on STONE TABLETS. (Ex. 24:11-13)
- The Priestly garments were adorned with STONES to represent the 12 tribes (Ex. 28:6-20)
- Joshua and the Israelites build a monument with 12 STONES after crossing the Jordan (Joshua4:7-21)
- Samuel named a STONE "Ebenezar"as a remembrance of God. (I Sam. 67:11-13)
- Elijah built his alter with 12 STONES when taking on the prophets of Baal. (I Kings 18:31)
- David took 5 STONES from the stream, and killed goliath with one of them. (I Samuel 17:40)
- God says that through his spirit he can take a heart of STONE and turn it into a heart of flesh. (Ezekiel 11:19, 36:26)
- The wise man built his house upon the ROCK. (Matthew 7:24-26)
- Jesus said that if the disciples didn't praise his name, the ROCKS would cry out. (Luke 19:40)
- Jesus named Simon Peter (Petra... rock), told him he would build his church on that ROCK. (Matthew 6:18)
- Jesus said if you lead a child astray, you might as well tie a millSTONE around your neck and be thrown in the se. (Matthew 18:6, Mark 9:42, Luke 17:2)
- Jesus looked at a crowd ready to condemn the woman caught in adultery and said, "He who is without sin throw the first stone." (John 8:7)
- Stephen was the first martyr; STONEd to death. (Acts 7)
- The STONE that the builders rejected has become the cornerSTONE. (Psalm 118:22; then quoted in Matt. 21:42, Mark 12:10, Luke 20:`7, Acts 4:11, I Peter 2:17)
- The resurrection was proclaimed through a giant STONE being rolled away. (Luke 24:2)
So what other rock/stone moments am I missing???
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