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Andsoitwas,whenJesushadendedthesesayings,thatthepeoplewereastonishedatHisteaching,forHetaughtthemasonehavingauthority,andnotasthescribes.
“ThereforewhoeverhearsthesesayingsofMine,anddoesthem,Iwilllikenhimtoawisemanwhobuilthishouseontherock:25 andtheraindescended,thefloodscame,andthewindsblewandbeatonthathouse;anditdidnotfall,foritwasfoundedontherock.26 “ButeveryonewhohearsthesesayingsofMine,anddoesnotdothem,willbelikeafoolishmanwhobuilthishouseonthesand:
27 andtheraindescended,thefloodscame,andthewindsblewandbeatonthathouse;anditfell.Andgreatwasitsfall.”28 Andsoitwas,whenJesushadendedthesesayings,thatthepeoplewereastonishedatHisteaching,29 forHetaughtthemasonehavingauthority,andnotasthescribes.
A. TheirSIMILARITIES:
1. Both build with the same desires
2. Both build in the same location
3. Both build with the same materials
A. TheirSIMILARITIES:1. Both build with the same desires
Ø DesiretoliveagoodlifeØ Desireforgiveness&freedomfromguiltØ Desireguidance&escapefromtroublesØ DesiretogotoheavenØ Desirespiritualpower
A. TheirSIMILARITIES:2. Both build in the same location
Ø NextdoortoeachotherØ Subjectedtothesamestorm
A. TheirSIMILARITIES:3. Both build with the same materials
Ø AttendthesamechurchØ ReadthesameBibleØ PrayØ GivetithesandofferingsØ Serveinministry
B. TheSINGLE(SIGNIFICANT)DIFFERENCE:1. The foundation upon the rock
2. The foundation upon the sand
24 “ThereforewhoeverhearsthesesayingsofMine,anddoesthem,Iwilllikenhimtoawisemanwhobuilthishouseontherock:
26 “ButeveryonewhohearsthesesayingsofMine,anddoesnotdothem,willbelikeafoolishmanwhobuilthishouseonthesand:
Theidentityofthetwobuilders:1. The Wise (sophos)
2. The foolish (moros)
24 “ThereforewhoeverhearsthesesayingsofMine,anddoesthem,Iwilllikenhimtoawise manwhobuilthishouseontherock:
26 “ButeveryonewhohearsthesesayingsofMine,anddoesnotdothem,willbelikeafoolish manwhobuilthishouseonthesand:
Theidentityofthetwobuilders:1. The Wise
2. The foolish
24 “Thereforewhoeverhears thesesayingsofMine,anddoes them,Iwilllikenhimtoawisemanwhobuilthishouseontherock:
26 “Buteveryonewhohears thesesayingsofMine,anddoesnotdo them,willbelikeafoolishmanwhobuilthishouseonthesand:
Theidentityofthetwofoundations:
1. The Rock = “these sayings of mine”
Matthew5:17–18“DonotthinkthatIcametodestroytheLawortheProphets.Ididnotcometodestroybuttofulfill.18 Forassuredly,Isaytoyou,tillheavenandearthpassaway,onejotoronetittlewillbynomeanspassfromthelawtillallisfulfilled.
Theidentityofthetwofoundations:
1. The Rock = “these sayings of mine”
Isaiah28:16ThereforethussaystheLordGOD:“Behold,IlayinZionastoneforafoundation,atriedstone,apreciouscornerstone,asurefoundation;whoeverbelieveswillnotacthastily.”
Theidentityofthetwofoundations:
1. The Rock = “these sayings of mine”
Acts4:11Thisisthe‘stonewhichwasrejectedbyyoubuilders,whichhasbecomethechiefcornerstone.’
Theidentityofthetwofoundations:
1. The Rock = “these sayings of mine”
1Peter2:6–7ThereforeitisalsocontainedintheScripture,“Behold,IlayinZionachiefcornerstone,elect,precious,andhewhobelievesonHimwillbynomeansbeputtoshame.”7 Therefore,toyouwhobelieve,Heis precious;buttothosewhoaredisobedient,“Thestonewhichthebuildersrejected Hasbecomethechiefcornerstone,”
Theidentityofthetwofoundations:
1. The Rock
2. The sand
= “these sayings of mine”
Ø Worldly wisdom & philosophiesØ Human reasonØ Personal emotion & opinion
B. Saved – “theraindescended,thefloodscame,andthewindsblewandbeatonthathouse;anditdidnotfall”
A. Submissive – “hearsanddoes”
C. Secure – “foritwasfoundedontheRock.”(petra)
Everyone is a Builder!
Ø EverybuildingistestedØ TheFoundationisthemost
importantpartofthebuildingØ Whenthebuildingisfinished,it’s
toolatetolaythefoundation
The Foundation is only the Beginning!
Ø Noonelivesonabarefoundation!“amanwhobuilthishouse”isametaphorreferringtotherestofaperson’slife.AcknowledgingthatJesusisGod,SaviorandLord,andthatHiswordisonlythebeginningoftheChristianlife.
Sola Gratiasavedby gracealone
Sola Fidethrough faithalone
Sola Christusin Christalone
Sola Scripturaaccordingto scripturealone
Sola GloriaforthegloryofGodalone