Word Research
Word Study: "Foundation" (Meaning, Symbolism & Prophetic Significance)
The Bible teaches that only one foundation will stand forever—Jesus Christ. From the creation of the world to the final New Jerusalem, Scripture contrasts God’s unshakable foundation with the collapsing systems of Babylon.
👉 What are you building your life upon? The Bible teaches that only one foundation will stand forever—Jesus Christ. From the creation of the world to the final New Jerusalem, Scripture contrasts God’s unshakable foundation with the collapsing systems of Babylon.
The Literal Use of "Foundation" in Scripture
📖 Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth.”
📖 Job 38:4 – “Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.”
📖 1 Kings 5:17 – “And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.”
🔹 God Himself laid the first foundation—the earth and all of creation.
🔹 The temple in Jerusalem had a strong foundation, representing spiritual stability.
🔹 A physical foundation is needed for a building, but a spiritual foundation is needed for faith.
🔥 A foundation is more than a starting point—it determines the strength and endurance of what is built upon it.
The Prophetic & Symbolic Use of "Foundation"
🔥 In prophecy, “Foundation” is used to contrast the eternal kingdom of God with the collapsing foundations of the world.
📖 Isaiah 28:16 – “Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.”
📖 Matthew 7:24-27 – “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock.”
📖 Revelation 18:21 – “And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down.”
🔹 Christ is the foundation laid by God—a secure, tested cornerstone.
🔹 Those who build on Christ’s words stand firm; those who trust in Babylon’s system will fall.
🔹 Babylon represents a corrupt foundation that is destined for destruction.
🔥 Prophetically, only one foundation will remain standing—Christ and His kingdom.
Christ as the True Foundation vs. The World’s False Foundations
📖 Ephesians 2:20 – “And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone.”
📖 1 Corinthians 3:11 – “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”
📖 Psalm 11:3 – “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
🔹 Jesus is the only true foundation—everything else will collapse.
🔹 False religions, human philosophies, and political systems all rest on unstable ground.
🔹 If the foundation is weak, the whole structure is doomed.
🔥 The world offers shifting sand; Christ offers an unshakable Rock.
The Foundation of Babylon vs. The Foundation of the New Jerusalem
📖 Revelation 21:14 – “And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.”
📖 Isaiah 14:12-15 – “For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God.”
📖 Revelation 18:2 – “Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils.”
🔹 Babylon is built on pride and rebellion—New Jerusalem is built on Christ and truth.
🔹 The world’s system will be torn down; God’s kingdom will stand forever.
🔹 The righteous will have an eternal foundation in the city of God.
🔥 The final judgment will reveal which foundations were built on truth and which were built on lies.
Application: What Are We Building On?
📖 Luke 6:48 – “He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.”
📖 Hebrews 11:10 – “For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.”
📖 Colossians 2:7 – “Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.”
🔹 What we build our faith upon determines our spiritual survival.
🔹 If we are not founded on Christ, we will be swept away when trials come.
🔹 God’s kingdom has a foundation that will never be shaken.
🔥 What foundation are we standing on? The eternal rock, or the collapsing world system?
Final Thought: The Only Foundation That Will Remain
📖 Hebrews 12:28 – “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.”
🔥 Only one foundation will stand the test of time—the Kingdom of God.
🚀 Are we building our lives on what is temporary or what is eternal? The choice is ours.
“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” – 2 Timothy 2:19
Foundation In English
Foundation
Foundation In Hebrew
יָסַד (Yasad) – Strong’s H3245 – To establish, lay a foundation, appoint, ordain
Foundation In Greek
θεμέλιος (Themelios) – Strong’s G2310 – Laid foundation, groundwork, secure base
Word Count
The word “Foundation” is used a total of 63 times. 36 times in the Old Testament and 27 times in the New Testament.