Foundations of Prophets and Apostles Ephesians 2:19-22

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Foundations of Foundations of Prophets and Prophets and

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Ephesians 2:19-22

Comparison Between Comparison Between Church and TempleChurch and Temple

Comparison Between Comparison Between Church and TempleChurch and Temple

• As Christians, we are As Christians, we are not only in the temple. not only in the temple. We are the building We are the building itself.itself.

• The church is built The church is built upon the foundation of upon the foundation of the prophets and the prophets and apostles.apostles.

The Foundation

Christ

1 Corinthians 3:11 “For no other foundation can anyone lay than that

which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”

The Church/Temple

1 Cor. 3:11

For no otherfoundation can

anyone lay than that which

is laid,which is Jesus Christ.

Eph. 2:20

Having been builton the foundation

of the apostles and prophets.

Contradiction?

Foundation:Jesus Christ, The Son of God

Harmonizing the PassagesHarmonizing the PassagesHarmonizing the PassagesHarmonizing the Passages

• Matthew 16:18Matthew 16:18—built upon the fact —built upon the fact that Jesus is the Son of God.that Jesus is the Son of God.

• 1 Corinthians1 Corinthians 3:113:11—built upon Christ.—built upon Christ.

• EphesiansEphesians 2:202:20—not built upon the —not built upon the men themselves; built upon the truth men themselves; built upon the truth they preached!they preached!

The foundation Is Jesus Christ the Son of God!

ApostlesApostles and and ProphetsProphetsApostlesApostles and and ProphetsProphets

• Apostles—the twelve

• Prophets—NT prophets– Apostles are mentioned first.

– A foundation for the Jews and Gentiles fits NT prophets better.

– Ephesians 3:5; 4:8-11—prophets refer to NT prophets.

The FactThe Fact: Jesus is the Son of : Jesus is the Son of GodGod


• His claims– John 5:17-19

– John 9:35-37

– John 10:36

– John 19:7



• Evidence– Miracles—John 5:36; 20:30,31

– Testimony of the Father— Matthew 3:16; 17:5; John 5:37

– Testimony of John— John 1:6,14,15,24, 33,34

– OT Scriptures— John 5:39; Acts 10:43

– Resurrection—Romans 1:4

The FoundationThe Foundation: Jesus Christ: Jesus ChristThe FoundationThe Foundation: Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ

• Importance of a foundation– It is the building’s beginning point.It is the building’s beginning point.

– It supports the entire structure.It supports the entire structure.

– If the foundation is weak, the entire If the foundation is weak, the entire building is in danger.building is in danger.

– If the foundation is wrong, the If the foundation is wrong, the building cannot be right!building cannot be right!


• A foundation’s importance.

• Built upon the principle of who Jesus is.

• QuestionQuestion

• Men sayMen say

• Peter: Peter: Son of God Son of God

• On THIS Rock, I On THIS Rock, I will build. will build.

Matthew 16:13-18


• If built on any other foundation, If built on any other foundation, it’s not God’s building.it’s not God’s building.

• Not a foundation of Christ + Not a foundation of Christ + ___________; only Christ.___________; only Christ.

• Foundation is Divine.Foundation is Divine.• Foundation is not a human or Foundation is not a human or

wisdom of menwisdom of men..

Proclaimed by Apostles and Proclaimed by Apostles and ProphetsProphets

Proclaimed by Apostles and Proclaimed by Apostles and ProphetsProphets

• Acts 2:22-36Acts 2:22-36—Preached Christ—Preached Christ

• ActsActs 3:13-243:13-24—Preached Christ—Preached Christ

• ActsActs 4:1ff4:1ff—Questioned for preaching—Questioned for preaching

• ActsActs 8:358:35—Preached Jesus—Preached Jesus




The ForceThe Force: Its Meaning to Us: Its Meaning to UsThe ForceThe Force: Its Meaning to Us: Its Meaning to Us

• We have a solid foundation.We have a solid foundation.

• Our foundation does not move, Our foundation does not move, shift, or change.shift, or change.

• Every evidence of the Deity of Every evidence of the Deity of Christ—tells us of the strength Christ—tells us of the strength of the foundation and Churchof the foundation and Church..

The ForceThe Force: Its Meaning to Us: Its Meaning to UsThe ForceThe Force: Its Meaning to Us: Its Meaning to Us

• We are measured and built We are measured and built according to the foundation.according to the foundation.

• United and held together by our United and held together by our connection to the cornerstone.connection to the cornerstone.

• Suggests a fixed pattern and Suggests a fixed pattern and standard of doctrine and standard of doctrine and practicepractice..

• The FactThe Fact: Jesus is the Son of God: Jesus is the Son of God

• The FoundationThe Foundation: Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ

• The ForceThe Force: Its Meaning to Us: Its Meaning to Us

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