“THE SURE FOUNDATION"
Isa. 28:16
Introduction:
1. Importance of good foundation
2. Building can last no longer than foundation
3. The two builders. Luke 6:47-49
4. Foundation of church is Jesus. I Cor. 3:11
I. THE PLACE WHERE IT WAS LAID
1. In "Zion"-Jerusalem, cradle of religion
2. Removal of previous building necessary
3. City of the Great King. Matt. 5:35
4. Great Kings, prophets and law died there. Col. 2:14
5. Kingdom of Christ and gospel born there. Act. 2
II. THE NATURE OF THE STONE
1. "Tried." Examined for solidity, defects, blemish
2. Jesus tried constantly by Jew and Gentile
3. Even the grave could not "break Him." Act. 2:24
4. Found no fault in Him. Lu. 23:13-16
III. THE VALUE OF THE STONE
1. "Precious." Important, worthy, reliable
2. Precious to the sinner. 1 Pet. 1:18,19
3. Precious to the believer. I Pet. 2:7
4. Precious to all of us. Acts 4:11,12
IV. THE POSITION OF THE STONE
1. "Cornerstone." Cornerstone unites two sides
2. Divinity and humanity brought together. 2 Cor. 5:19
3. Jew and Gentile brought together. Eph. 2:12-22
4. Old and New dispensations meet with Christ
V. THE BLESSINGS OBTAINED BY THE STONE
1. Made church eternal. Matt. 16:18; Heb. 12:28
2. Made salvation everlasting. 2 Tim. 2:10; Heb. 5:9
3. Made Kingdom immovable. Dan. 2:44; Heb. 12:28
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