Romans 9:33

even as it is written, Behold,. lay in Zion. stone of stumbling and. rock of offence: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

'as it is written'. Isaiah 2:16

This failure to trust God, had manifested itself in the rejection of the Son of God. 'When Jehovah manifested himself in Christ the spirit of the Jew was no different. (Acts 7:51) To save themselves, the Jews made. covenant with death (Acts 2:23; John 11:47) and used Roman power in an attempt to gain their ends.'

'I lay..a stone' -as God had been the only true foundation for His people in the O.T., Jesus Christ would be the only true foundation for those in the N.T.

'A rock of offence' -this verse is interesting. Reading it carefully you find that the verse is saying, 'The only people that God "offends" are those that can't bring themselves to trust in Him, i.e. people that refuse to see themselves as needing His mercy!'-WOW AND OUCH!

'shall not be put to shame' -Jesus has never failed those who put their trust in Him! But everyone else, will be ashamed of what they 'trusted' in. (Matthew 7:24 ff)