Jesus as the Cornerstone

Cornerstone - 

1. a stone uniting two masonry walls at an intersection.

2. a stone representing the nominal starting place in the construction of a monumental building, usually carved with the date.

3. something that is essential or basic.

4. the foundation on which something is constructed or developed. ^[1]

Capstone -

The final stone placed at the top of a finished building or monument. The crowning achievement or final stroke. ^[2]

 

            “The Bible describes Jesus as the cornerstone that His church would be built upon. He is foundational. Once the cornerstone was set, it became the basis for determining every measurement in the remaining construction; everything was aligned to it. As the cornerstone of the building of the church, Jesus is our standard of measure and alignment.” ^[3]      

            Jesus as the cornerstone is spoken of prophetically in Isaiah - “So this is what the sovereign Lord says: ‘See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who trusts will never be dismayed. I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line’”. ^{(Isaiah 28:16–17)}        

The apostle Paul gets specific - “Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chiefcornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord” ^{(Ephesians 2:19– 21)}

                  Without Christ to stabilize the building, as in His kingdom and your life, it will collapse. Our faith must be built on the strength of the cornerstone, which is designed to be the strongest stone in the entire building. Jesus is matchless with regards to strength, and power. He is the first and the last, the alpha and omega. Nothing can overcome Him, and no one can remove Him from His throne. He is the One we must turn to, because He is the only One we need. Salvation comes in no other. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries

^[1] Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary. (2010).

^[2] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. (2011).

^{[3]  www.gotquestions.org}