The Cornerstone and Foundation

Ephesians 2:20  And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 

We as New Testament believers are God's building. God is using us to build a building. We will come back to this in our next couple of verses but today I want to focus on the Cornerstone and Foundation. A cornerstone also known as a setting stone, is the first stone set in the construction of a foundation. All other stones are set in alignment to this stone, making the foundation for the entire structure. Jesus is the chief corner stone. Psalm 118:22 "The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner." Jesus quoted this verse in Psalms to His disciples to explain the Jews rejecting Him. Matthew 21:42 "Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?" Jesus was telling His disciples that He was the setting stone that God was going to use in building the foundation of His spiritual house. The apostles and prophets would be aligned with the corner stone to make the foundation for the building of God's house. 1Corinthians 12:28 "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers..." Jesus Christ came as the chief corner stone and was laid down. The apostles and prophets were then laid as the foundation being aligned to the corner stone so that God could build His building thereon. We will further develop the thought of God's building in our next devotion but let's dwell on the corner stone today. Acts 4:10-12 "Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead...is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name...whereby we must be saved." All of us who are saved are built upon the foundation of Jesus Christ. It is essential for any building to have a strong foundation. We have a firm foundation and the wise man builds his house upon the rock. Are you building your life upon the rock? It starts with salvation when the chief corner stone is set in your heart. From that point on we need to make sure we are listening to His sayings (the Word) so are life is being built upon a sure foundation. Isaiah 28:16 "Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste." In this wishy washy day of Christianity we need some solid Christians who are standing on the rock of ages, the sure foundation of Jesus Christ. If you build your life on Jesus, when the winds and storms of grief, uncertainty and doubt assail, you won't fall.