TheThe Rock of salvation stands as a central truth for those navigating a world of distorted unbelief. Without anchoring ourselves in the unchanging Word of God, this same Rock becomes a rock of stumbling and ruin. As foretold in Isaiah 8:14-15, the Lord will be a sanctuary to some, but a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, causing many to fall, be broken, snared, and taken. This prophecy reveals that He will be either a hiding place or a boulder blocking the way, a barbed-wire fence to those who do not fear Him as the Holy One. This principle echoes in Romans 9:30-33, where Israel, pursuing righteousness through works of the law rather than faith, stumbled at the stumbling stone. As it is written, a stumbling stone and rock of offense is laid in Zion, yet whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame. The Rock of salvation becomes a rock of ruin to those who lack faith, failing to submit to God's righteousness. The challenge remains for those called to be a holy witness within the body of Christ. The Rock of salvation will be a rock of offense to any not living the true Word of God. Jesus Christ Himself gives the measure of this in Matthew 25:40 and 45, declaring that what is done or not done to the least of His brethren is done or not done to Him. Thus, He is the Rock of salvation to one and the rock of offense to another, based on belief and application of His Word. In Numbers 20:6-12, Moses and Aaron, by not believing and hallowing the Lord before Israel, dishonored the Rock of salvation. Similarly, failing to openly live in love for one another risks turning the Rock of salvation into a rock of offense before men and God. Those who trust in their own righteousness and despise others stumble, while those faithfully living the Word of God together stand ready to serve with Him in His glory at His return. }