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Matthew 11:6
And blessed ishe, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Matthew 15:14
Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Matthew 21:44
And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

they will fall and be broken;
The fall and breaking symbolize the judgment and destruction that come upon those who reject God's word and His chosen cornerstone, Jesus Christ. Historically, this can be seen in the fall of Israel and Judah due to their disobedience and idolatry. Theologically, it points to the ultimate spiritual ruin of those who do not accept Christ as Savior. The breaking is not just physical but also spiritual, indicating a separation from God. This is consistent with the biblical theme that pride and self-reliance lead to downfall (Proverbs 16:18).

they will be ensnared and captured.”
The imagery of being ensnared and captured suggests a trap or a snare that leads to captivity. In the historical context, this can refer to the Assyrian and Babylonian captivities that resulted from Israel's disobedience. Spiritually, it represents the bondage of sin and the consequences of rejecting God's salvation. The New Testament echoes this idea, where sin is depicted as a snare that entraps individuals (Hebrews 12:1). The phrase underscores the seriousness of ignoring God's warnings and the inevitability of divine justice.

Isaiah has just identified the LORD Himself as “a sanctuary—but a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense” (8:14).

• “These” refers to the LORD in His holiness and the prophetic sign of Immanuel (7:14), now embodied in the rejected word of God.

• Stumbling pictures spiritual missteps: people trip over the very truth meant to steady them.1 Peter 2:7-8 echoes this, applying the verse directly to Christ Jesus: “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone…a stone of stumbling.”

•Matthew 21:42-44 shows Jesus embracing this identity, warning that whoever falls on Him “will be broken to pieces.” Rejecting God’s revealed cornerstone leads to inevitable spiritual collision.

Once the stumbling begins, a fall follows—literal ruin for Judah’s unbelieving majority in Isaiah’s day and eternal ruin for all who resist Christ.

•Isaiah 28:13 repeats the theme: “They will go stumbling backward, be broken, and be ensnared.”

• The Babylonian exile offers the near-term fulfillment; the devastation was real, historical, and precisely as foretold.

•Luke 20:17-18 highlights the far-term fulfillment: “Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will crush him.” A literal fall now foreshadows final judgment.

• To be “ensnared” suggests a hidden trap suddenly closing in. Those who dismiss God’s word discover that unbelief itself becomes the snare (Romans 11:7-10).

• The LORD’s warnings, commandments, and promises are designed to free; when rejected, they expose hearts and lock them in self-chosen bondage (John 3:19-20).

• In Isaiah’s context, the political alliance with Assyria looked like safety but became the very trap that tightened around Judah (2 Kings 16:7-18).

• Capture is the final stage: the enemy takes full possession. Babylon literally carted off Jerusalem’s nobles, mirroring the spiritual captivity of souls who refuse the Savior (2 Timothy 2:25-26).

•Proverbs 5:22 explains the principle: “The iniquities of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin hold him fast.”

•Revelation 20:11-15 shows the ultimate captivity—eternal separation—for those who never turn to the cornerstone.

Isaiah 8:15 warns that rejecting the LORD—revealed ultimately in Christ—sets off a tragic chain: stumble, fall, break, snare, capture. The same stone that shelters all who trust Him will shatter those who refuse. Believe His word, embrace His cornerstone, and find sanctuary rather than ruin.