Thematic Bible: Foundation


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So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God's household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

The city wall had 12 foundations, and the 12 names of the Lamb’s 12 apostles were on the foundations. Verse ConceptsFoundationsThe Number TwelveFoundations Of NationsWalled TownsTwelve DisciplesTwelve ThingsNew Jerusalem

And Jesus responded, "Simon son of Jonah, you are blessed because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father in heaven. It should be: And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it.

For it is contained in Scripture:

Look! I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and honored cornerstone,
and the one who believes in Him
will never be put to shame!
Verse ConceptsCornerstonesConfidence, In ChristdefeatZion, As A SymbolNames And Titles For ChristSpiritual FoundationsCapstoneChrist The RockThe Effects Of FaithNot Put To ShamePreciousScripture SaysDisappointmentpeterzion


Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you have returned to us at Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and evil city, finishing its walls, and repairing its foundations. Verse ConceptsFoundationsCityJudaismBuilding Jerusalem's WallRebuilding Jerusalemrebuilding

If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a disabled man-by what means he was healed- let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene-whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead-by Him this man is standing here before you healthy. This [Jesus] is The stone despised by you builders, who has become the cornerstone. read more.
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved."

According to God's grace that was given to me, as a skilled master builder I have laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But each one must be careful how he builds on it, because no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid-that is, Jesus Christ.



"Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn't collapse, because its foundation was on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of Mine and doesn't act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. read more.
The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. And its collapse was great!" When Jesus had finished this sermon, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,

"Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things I say? I will show you what someone is like who comes to Me, hears My words, and acts on them: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the river crashed against that house and couldn't shake it, because it was well built.

But everyone who hears these words of Mine and doesn't act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. And its collapse was great!" When Jesus had finished this sermon, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,

"Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things I say? I will show you what someone is like who comes to Me, hears My words, and acts on them: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the river crashed against that house and couldn't shake it, because it was well built. read more.
But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The river crashed against it, and immediately it collapsed. And the destruction of that house was great!"

The city wall had 12 foundations, and the 12 names of the Lamb’s 12 apostles were on the foundations. Verse ConceptsFoundationsThe Number TwelveFoundations Of NationsWalled TownsTwelve DisciplesTwelve ThingsNew Jerusalem

Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you have returned to us at Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and evil city, finishing its walls, and repairing its foundations. Verse ConceptsFoundationsCityJudaismBuilding Jerusalem's WallRebuilding Jerusalemrebuilding

The depths of the sea became visible,
the foundations of the world were exposed,
at Your rebuke, Lord,
at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.
Verse ConceptsBreath Of GodNosesEarth's FoundationCreation Of The SeasReproving ThingsGod Requite Them!breathing

so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:

I will open My mouth in parables;
I will declare things kept secret
from the foundation of the world.
Verse ConceptsMouthsDisclosuresChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyFrom The BeginningOthers Using ParablesWritten In The ProphetsGod's Things Concealed

During his reign, Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn, he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest, he set up its gates, according to the word of the Lord He had spoken through Joshua son of Nun. Verse ConceptsFoundationsFirstbornFathers, Sin Of TheGatesProphecy, Fulfilment Of OtSacrifice, In OtDeath Of The FirstbornThe Youngest ChildFoundations Of NationsCity GatesRebuilding Named CitiesWords To Individuals Fulfilled

At that time Joshua imposed this curse:

The man who undertakes
the rebuilding of this city, Jericho,
is cursed before the Lord.
He will lay its foundation
at the cost of his firstborn;
he will set up its gates
at the cost of his youngest.
Verse ConceptsFoundationsFirstbornFathers, Sin Of TheAdjurationGatesOaths, HumanProphecy, Fulfilment Of OtDeath Of The FirstbornThe Youngest ChildFoundations Of NationsCity GatesCursing The UngodlyRebuilding Named Citiesrebuilding

When the builders had laid the foundation of the Lord’s temple, the priests, dressed in their robes and holding trumpets, and the Levites descended from Asaph, holding cymbals, took their positions to praise the Lord, as King David of Israel had instructed. Verse ConceptsBuildingClothing, Kinds OfBuildingMusical Instruments, types ofTrumpetOrchestrasCymbalsPraising GodSaul And DavidThe First Temple

The foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid in Solomon’s fourth year in the month of Ziv. Verse ConceptsFoundationsMonthMonth 2Foundations Of Buildings

He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the river crashed against that house and couldn’t shake it, because it was well built. Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsStones For Protection

The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn’t collapse, because its foundation was on the rock. Verse ConceptsRainFoundations Of BuildingsRosesFloods

Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the jail were shaken, and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s chains came loose. Verse ConceptsFoundationsearthquakesChainsPrisonsSudden EventsIron ChainsFoundations Of BuildingsGod ShakingGod Freeing CaptivesBreaking Chainsjailevangelising

Otherwise, after he has laid the foundation and cannot finish it, all the onlookers will begin to make fun of him, Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsUnable To Do Other ThingsFunFinishing Strongconstructionfinishing


Where were you when I established the earth?
Tell Me, if you have understanding.
Verse ConceptsFoundationsOrthodoxy, In OtStrength, DivineMan, Insignificance OfEarth's FoundationWhere Are People?The Earth

For fire has been kindled because of My anger
and burns to the depths of Sheol;
it devours the land and its produce,
and scorches the foundations of the mountains.
Verse ConceptsFoundationsHell, Punishment OfAfterlifeHell, As An ExperienceEarth, Judgment OfMountains RemovedEarth's FoundationFire Emanating From GodGod Has AngerState Of The Dead





Then the earth shook and quaked;
the foundations of the heavens trembled;
they shook because He burned with anger.
Verse ConceptsearthquakesEarth's FoundationGod Has AngerThe Universe Affected


Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God, teaching about ritual washings, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

"For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn't first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, after he has laid the foundation and cannot finish it, all the onlookers will begin to make fun of him,

The king commanded them to quarry large, costly stones to lay the foundation of the temple with dressed stones. Verse ConceptsFoundationsBuildingHousesFoundations Of Buildings

Tomorrow at this time I will rain down the worst hail that has ever occurred in Egypt from the day it was founded until now. Verse ConceptsGod's Action TomorrowFoundations Of NationsUnique Things

mountains rose and valleys sank
to the place You established for them.
Verse ConceptsVapourGoing Up MountainsThings FallingThings Going UpRoses

A psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.His foundation is on the holy mountains.


He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the river crashed against that house and couldn’t shake it, because it was well built. Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsStones For Protection

He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the river crashed against that house and couldn’t shake it, because it was well built. Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsStones For Protection

In the first year of King Cyrus, he issued a decree concerning the house of God in Jerusalem:

Let the house be rebuilt as a place for offering sacrifices, and let its original foundations be retained. Its height is to be 90 feet and its width 90 feet, Verse ConceptsFoundationsBreadthProclamationsThe Second TempleDimensions Of BuildingsThe First Temple


For it is contained in Scripture:

Look! I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and honored cornerstone,
and the one who believes in Him
will never be put to shame!
Verse ConceptsCornerstonesConfidence, In ChristdefeatZion, As A SymbolNames And Titles For ChristSpiritual FoundationsCapstoneChrist The RockThe Effects Of FaithNot Put To ShamePreciousScripture SaysDisappointmentpeterzion


“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock. Verse ConceptsWisdom, Source Of HumanSpiritual FoundationsStones For ProtectionHearing ChristDoing God's WorksThe Work Of The Wise



“Poor Jerusalem, storm-tossed, and not comforted,
I will set your stones in black mortar,
and lay your foundations in sapphires.
Verse ConceptsFloggingBuildingJewelsStormsSpiritual FoundationsNo ComfortCatastrophic EventsThe Storms Of Life

storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real. Verse ConceptsAge To ComeSpiritual InvestmentRich, TheRiches, SpiritualThriftSpiritual FoundationsSpiritual TreasuresSeeking LifeStoring Other Things


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