Isaiah 28:16 (ESV Strong's)
therefore thus says the Lord God,
“Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion,
a stone, a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation:
‘Whoever believes will not be in haste.’
A Sure Foundation in the Midst of Turmoil
They only way to really understand and appreciate the power of the above verse is to understand the times and events Isaiah is prophesying about. Isaiah is pronouncing dome on the surrounding nations and on Israel, for their disobedience. Yet, in the in the midst of this prophecy God is calling out a remnant of believers. That remnant is going to see that Christ is the “cornerstone” and the “sure foundation” for them. God must punish sin. But, He makes way for those who want to put their trust in Him to have assurance of salvation. Christ will come and be the cornerstone. Here is how Paul would use this same text for his theology:
Ephesians 2:20 (ESV Strong's)
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
Jesus Christ is our cornerstone. We have a firm foundation. We can go through the dangers of life know that our feet are on solid ground.
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