Part 2: The Stone and the Song | Healing Through the Rejected Cornerstone
Healing in Hosanna | An Introduction
Psalm 118:19–29 | Part 2
The Stone and the Song | Healing Through the Rejected Cornerstone
“The stone the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This was from Yahweh—it is marvelous in our eyes.”
— Tehillim (Psalm) 118:22–23, ISR
Healing is not just recovery.
It is realignment—a return to the foundation.
And that foundation is not made by man.
It is the Stone—the One the builders rejected.
“The stone the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This was from Yahweh—it is marvelous in our eyes.”
Psalm 118:19–29 is the cry of someone who has been delivered and now approaches the gates of righteousness, not with pride, but with praise. It is the song of one who realizes that true healing only begins when we are bound to the altar and built on the Cornerstone.
The Songs of Joy
James Tissot
Date: c.1896 - c.1902
Open to Me the Gates of Righteousness (Psalm 118:19–21)
“Open to me the gates of righteousness; I enter through them, I thank Yah.”
— Psalm 118:19
There is a gate—a narrow path through which only the righteous may enter (Isaiah 26:2, Revelation 22:14).
But righteousness does not come by health, knowledge, or self-cleansing. It comes by blood.
“This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous enter through it.”
— Psalm 118:20
Yahushua said:
“I am the Door. If anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved...”
— John 10:9
To walk through the gate of righteousness is to walk through Yahushua—the living Door, the Way, the only path to healing and eternal life.
The Rejected Stone (Psalm 118:22–23)
“The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.”
— Psalm 118:22
This verse is quoted in Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17, Acts 4:11, and 1 Peter 2:6–7—it is the prophetic identity of Yahushua.
The “builders” were the priests, the scribes, the religious elite.
They knew the Scriptures, but rejected the very Stone Yahweh had chosen.
And yet… Yahweh made that Stone the Cornerstone—
The One who would bear the weight of the House.
The One on whom all healing, salvation, and righteousness would be built.
“See, I lay in Tsiyon a stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a firm foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.”
— Isaiah 28:16
The Corner Stone
- James Tissot
This Is the Day (Psalm 118:24–25)
“This is the day Yahweh has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
— Psalm 118:24
This verse is often quoted cheerfully—but in the context of the psalm, it’s a day of salvation, a day of deliverance, a day when the rejected One is revealed as King.
And what follows?
“Hoshia na—Save us now, we pray, O Yahweh!”
— Psalm 118:25
The same cry from the beginning of the psalm returns—but now it's rooted in recognition.
Not just save me from trouble—
Save me through the Cornerstone.
“This is the day Yahweh has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Blessed Is He Who Comes (Psalm 118:26–27)
“Blessed is He who is coming in the Name of Yahweh!”
— Psalm 118:26
This was sung by the crowds as Yahushua entered Jerusalem (Matthew 21:9).
It is a coronation cry—but also a judgment cry. For Yahushua would say:
“You shall see Me no more until you say, ‘Blessed is He who is coming in the Name of Yahweh.’”
— Matthew 23:39
Only recognizing the rejected Stone brings healing.
Only those who bless Him in truth will enter the Kingdom.
Vittore Carpaccio
| The Calling of Matthew
Bind the Sacrifice (Psalm 118:27)
“Bind the festival offering with cords to the horns of the altar.”
— Psalm 118:27
This verse is deeply prophetic.
It is not just a picture of Passover sacrifice, but of Messiah Himself, bound and led to the altar of the cross.
“He was led as a lamb to the slaughter…”
— Isaiah 53:7“This is My body, which is given for you.”
— Luke 22:19
To be healed, we must not only cry Hosanna—we must come to the altar.
We must be bound to the Lamb, surrendering our idols, our striving, and our flesh to be crucified with Him.
You Are My Elohim (Psalm 118:28–29)
“You are my Ěl, and I praise You… Give thanks to Yahweh, for He is good; His kindness is everlasting.”
— Psalm 118:28–29
This is not where the healing ends —this is where it begins; with praise!
Not with striving, but with surrender.
Not with man's wisdom, but Yahweh’s goodness.
“This is marvelous in our eyes.”
Healing in the Rejected Stone
The world will keep rejecting the Stone.
They will keep crying “Hosanna” without repentance.
But the remnant will rise up and say:
“This is marvelous in our eyes.”
— Psalm 118:23
Because to us, the Stone is not stumbling.
The Stone is strength.
The altar is not punishment—it’s the path to power.
And healing isn’t about avoiding pain—it’s about being rebuilt on the only foundation that lasts.
G.R.A.C.E. Method for The Stone & The Song…
And Here We Find Grace…
GRACE perfectly encapsulates the transition from striving, to resting, in God's presence—which is at the heart of the message. Grace is the unmerited favor of God, and it's through His grace that we are able to move from struggle to peace. I invite you to pause and reflect on God's presence, how you can connect to God’s grace in a meaningful way.
Our GRACE Method™ is meant to encourage you so you can experience YHWH, Immanuel, and the Holy Spirit, in a deeper way, on a regular basis, through thought provoking Bible Study, Prayer, education, and Worship.
G — Grounded in Scripture
➕ Read Psalm 118:19–29
➕ Which verse feels like your heart’s cry?
R — Reflect on Context
Have you rejected the Stone in any area of your life—by relying on your own efforts or refusing surrender?
Have you made idols out of man made efforts and forgotten that Christ did it all at the Cross?
A — Apply to Your Life
What would it look like to bind yourself to the altar this week?
To let Yahweh rebuild you on His foundation?
C — Commune with Yahweh
Pray: “Yahweh, I no longer reject what You have chosen. Let me be built on Your Cornerstone—healed by Your sacrifice.”
E — Exalt His Name
Declare:
“You are my Ěl, and I praise You. You are my Elohim—I exalt You.”
— Psalm 118:28
Share Your Faith
Have you [ever] tried to build your life on the wrong foundation?
Share how Yahweh brought you back to the Cornerstone.
Or pass this on to someone else who needs to see that true healing comes from the altar—not the algorithm. 🤎
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