[[Acts-04]] Prev: [[Prophecies in Acts-03]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Acts-05]] --- ### He is 'the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.' *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: The rejection of Jesus by the Jewish religious leadership and his subsequent exaltation through the resurrection is identified as the fulfillment of the prophecy regarding the rejected cornerstone. *Historical context*: The 'builders' mentioned here refer to the Sanhedrin (the high priestly family of Annas and Caiaphas), the governing religious authority of Israel at the time. Peter identifies their rejection and crucifixion of Jesus as the literal fulfillment of [[Ps-118#v22|Psalm 118:22]], where a stone initially deemed unfit by builders is chosen by God to be the foundational piece of His spiritual house. *Related to*: [[Ps-118#v22|Psalm 118:22]] ### 'Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take council together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.' For truly, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant, Jesus... *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: The unusual alliance of Roman and Jewish authorities to execute Jesus is cited as the specific historical fulfillment of the prophecy regarding worldly kings and rulers conspiring against the Messiah. *Historical context*: This refers to the historical collaboration between Herod Antipas (Tetrarch of Galilee) and Pontius Pilate (Roman Prefect), along with the Jewish Sanhedrin and the Roman military. The specific 'gathering' in Jerusalem during the Passover trial is interpreted as the literal realization of [[Ps-02#v1|Psalm 2:1]]-2, which describes a global-scale rebellion of political powers against God's Anointed One. *Related to*: [[Ps-02#v1|Psalm 2:1]]-2 --- #ai_prophecy