New Testament Word & Image: 1 Peter 2:4-9 & Moai head scupltures on Easter Island



Ahu Tongariki and Traveling Moai, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island

 

1 Peter 2:4-9

 

Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture,


Tukuturi Moai, Rano Raraku, Easter Island

“Behold, I lay in Zion
A chief cornerstone, elect, precious,
And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”



Moai scupltures at Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island



Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient,



Moai scupltures at Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island







“The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,”



Moai set in the hillside at Rano Raraku, Easter Island

and

“A stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense.”

 



Several Moais, Rano Raraku, Easter Island



They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;