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The Wise and Foolish Builders
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
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And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
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Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: “‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?
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“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous.
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The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times
Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings.
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and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”
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Haven’t you read this passage of Scripture: “‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
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The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times
As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!”
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“Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
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“We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.’”
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Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days,
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The Wise and Foolish Builders
“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?
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They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.
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“Woe to you, because you build tombs for the prophets, and it was your ancestors who killed them.
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So you testify that you approve of what your ancestors did; they killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.
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“Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain.
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“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?
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saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’
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“It was the same in the days of Lot. People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building.
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The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side.
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Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: “‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?
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They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?”
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Jesus is “‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’
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“‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Or where will my resting place be?
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“Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
