Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5317 foundation The solid base on which a secure structure may be built; used chiefly for the base of the temple. It is used figuratively of Jesus Christ and the apostles and prophets as the secure foundation on which the church is built. Obedience to the teaching of Jesus Christ is the true foundation of Christian living. The place of foundations in building Jericho rebuilt: Solomon builds the temple: 1 Kings 6:37; Kings 7:10; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Corinthians 8:16 Ezra 3:3,11-12; Ezra 4:12 restoring the walls of Jerusalem; Ezra 5:16; Ezra 6:3; Job 4:19; Isaiah 44:28; Ezekiel 41:8; Haggai 2:18; Zechariah 4:9; Zechariah 8:9; Acts 16:26 Destruction of foundations is an indication of divine judgment Lamentations 4:11 See also Deuteronomy 32:22; 2 Samuel 22:16; Jeremiah 51:25-26; Ezekiel 13:14; Ezekiel 30:4; Micah 1:6 The foundation of the church Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 3:11 See also Isaiah 28:16 The apostles and prophets Romans 15:20; 1 Corinthians 3:10; Ephesians 2:19-20 The church as the foundation of God's truth 1 Timothy 3:14-15 See also 2 Timothy 2:19 Obedience as a secure foundation Matthew 7:24-27 pp Luke 6:46-49 See also Job 22:15-18; 1 Corinthians 3:12-15; 1 Timothy 6:18-19 The foundation of the earth Psalm 102:25 See also 1 Samuel 2:8; Job 38:4; Psalm 18:7,15; Psalm 24:1-2; Psalm 82:5; Proverbs 8:22-31; Isaiah 48:13; Isaiah 51:13,16; Micah 6:2; Zechariah 12:1; Hebrews 1:10 The foundations of the city of God Hebrews 11:10 See also Revelation 21:14,19 Figurative use of foundation God himself as the foundation The foundation of God's throne Psalm 89:14 See also Psalm 97:2 The need for a firm foundation in the Christian life Matthew 7:24-27; Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 2:19-22; Hebrews 6:1-2; 1 Peter 2:4-5 See also
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