Top stone: a stone used at the top of a wall or another structure 2. High point: something considered the highest achievement or most important action in a series of actions. The Cornerstone or foundation stone concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.
Over time a Cornerstone became a ceremonial masonry stone, or replica, set in a prominent location on the outside of a building, with an inscription on the stone indicating the construction dates of the building and the names of architect, builder and other significant individuals.
The rite of laying a Cornerstone is an important cultural component of eastern architecture and metaphorically in sacred architecture generally. A Keystone is the wedge-shaped stone piece at the apex of a masonry vault or arch, which is the final piece placed during construction and locks all the stones into position, allowing the arch to bear weight.
Although a masonry arch or vault cannot be self-supporting until the Keystone is placed, the Keystone experiences the least stress of any of the [other stones], due to its position at the apex…. The term is used figuratively to refer to the central supporting element of a larger structure, such as a theory or an organization, without which the whole structure would collapse. Example: Trade is the Keystone of modern civilization. That particular location, of course, has been considered to always be Below, rather than Above.
A Keystone, on the other hand, refers to the the usually triangular shaped stone at the top of an arch. They are two very different things. Tubercule vs. Glyptal vs.
Faucet vs. Com vs. Destroyable vs. Aboriginal vs. Coelomate vs. Ocean vs. Judge vs. Trending Comparisons. Mandate vs. Skinwalker vs. Ivermectin vs. Socialism vs. Man vs. Supersonic vs. Gazelle vs. Jem vs. Mouse vs. Lubuntu vs. You vs. Virtual vs. Featured Comparisons Guidence vs. Togather vs. Maintenance vs. New York: United Bible Societies. I'll discuss the topic with this brother and offer these options for his consideration or food for thought. You do understand that the UBS notes are to help guide people who are translating the Bible into languages that don't yet have a Bible, right?
They're not giving suggestions for English translations, I hope you already understand that. The notes are helpful in the sense that they concern themselves with conveying meaning. This is especially obvious when terms in Greek, Hebrew or Aramaic don't have direct correspondence in a target language. A culture that doesn't build with stone and never has may not have a word to for that piece of stone architecture, e.
As an aside, I had the pleasure of visiting Israel in and learned among other things that stone was the primary material for building there until modern times. There just aren't enough trees for wood construction, but stone, especially limestone which is relatively easy to shape and good for building is plentiful, as is basalt in some areas. In fact, stone is so plentiful and wood so scarce, it's likely that the manger Jesus was laid in was made of stone, not wood we saw stone mangers there, presumably dating back to the time of Solomon.
I like your answer, to expound on this I would add that usage of a word reflects the contemporary definition of it. Nobody in their right mind would like to be called a nice guy or girl if the meaning of the word was the original definition and very few people today express their happiness alone by telling the guy next to him on the bus that "I feel gay today". Well, this is an old post, but concerning the cornerstone, I never gave much critical thought to it. When I was very young, I asked my grandfather "what is that block on the corner of the church with a year on it?
The context gives the information to determine what the difference is between the corner stone and the keystone capstone. Jesus came to be the keystone to the nation Israel and when rejected by the "builders" religious leaders He became the foundation for the church. I think Dr. Thomas Constable does a good job of explaining the difference. Here is the link to Dr. Constable's Commentary; it's a free resource - and a good one. You may want to think of it this way in the terms of Solomon's temple.
When is was destroyed by the Babylonians, the foundation was left intact Jump ahead years and on the same foundation, Herod the Great had the temple rebuilt on its original foundation. The cornerstone was there In 70 AD, the Romans tore down the temple walls again. The capstone was once again removed Let's apply this to Jesus. As the old hymn says, "the church's one foundation is Jesus Christ our lord".
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