Isaiah 28:16 King James Version (KJV) 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.

Over the years, cornerstones have served a variety of purposes. As a means to preserve time, buildings have been marked with a numerical representation to remind people when the building was erected. This has given correlation to architecture and the design of the time. Additionally, cornerstones have become a strong symbol of a new era. They have indicated prosperity and opportunity—showing a sense of pride for what is possible at the time of construction. Cornerstones have also been turned into pieces of memorabilia, marking present buildings or denoting previously standing buildings. Source: newstudioarchitecture.com

Reading Isaiah’s description of Jesus we must see that Jesus is more than just a cornerstone as man has redefined the architectural meaning. He is a sure foundation upon which all scripture rests. This sure foundation does more than align the building and orientation of the walls, He supports everything built upon His Word.

Included in the reference from New Studio Architecture is an example of what man has done over time and living in a “new era”. Key in this redesign are the words “a sense of pride”. Jesus is not memorabilia of a time gone bye. He is the living God who dwells in the temple He is building in us. As such the truth that abides must override the human mind, our pride of accomplishment, and the clever redesign man has created with new church doctrine.

In this new era many architectural designs place the cornerstone over the head of the entrance for all to walk under as they enter. Taking the cornerstone and moving it destroys the intent of the original design. We do not worship a memory. We worship a living God.