INTRODUCING JESUS - I AM THE CORNERSTONE

                  CHRIST ALONE - THE CORNERSTONE

This is the last of my BLOGS this week - the final I AM. The "Cornerstone" was spoken of often in the Old and New Testament. David prophesied about Jesus, and so did Isaiah:

"The STONE the builders rejected and has become the CORNERSTONE."                                                                                                        Psalm 118:22 (NIV)

"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 relies on it will never be stricken with panic. " Isaiah 28:16 (NIV)

In the Gospels, and later other letters we are reminded of Jesus's FOUNDATION, which we need to build on our lives. The word CORNERSTONE is a building term - the foundation stones for a home. We need to build our lives on Jesus. 

"Jesus said to them: Have you never read the Scriptures? "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this and it is marvellous in our lives." 

                                                                    Matthew 21:42 (NIV)

"Jesus is the "stone the builders rejected, which has become the CORNERSTONE." SALVATION is found in no one else, for there is no other name under Heaven or earth, given to mankind by which we can be SAVED." Acts 4:11&12 (NIV)

These verses were written, reminding us that Jesus died for us, so that we could be saved. Our FOUNDATION in Christ is so strong - we can have courage to stay "safe and secure". You have been chosen by God, to be a light and a foundation for others who seek to know and learn about Christ. 

"Seek to live a life that glorifies God, so we can be brought back into Christ - the Cornerstone.  Lord thank you for the new SPIRITUAL HOUSE you are building for us, so we can experience the PRESENCE OF GOD." Nicky Gumbel

"As you come to Him, the LIVING STONE - rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to Him - you also like LIVING STONES are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture it says: "See, I lay in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and chose one who trusts in Him will never be put to shame".  1 Peter 2:4-6 (NIV)

"When we build our lives on the SOLID ROCK - JESUS CHRIS. We can be ensured that we are safe and sound, no matter what happens in our lives. When CHRIST is our CORNERSTONE, even our life's storms cannot collapse us." Ruth Chou Simmons 

"The Holy Bible - New International Version", 2011, Biblica

"In Christ Alone", 2017, Lindsay & Brackland Kirkland (Performers), Sounds Like Reign Keith Getty/Stuart Townsend (Composers), Thank You Music

GUMBEL,Nicky,  "The Bible - Classic Version", 2025, Alpha/You Version

CHOU SIMMONS, Ruth, "Pilgrim - 25 Ways God's Character Leads Onward", 2023,                                                                                                              Harvest House Publishers