Psalms 127:5

He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Therefore the Lord Yahweh says, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

The children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, took it, and dispossessed the Amorites who were therein.

when the Almighty was yet with me, and my children were around me,

He had also seven sons and three daughters.

After this Job lived one hundred forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, to four generations.

He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet.

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God’s house. I trust in God’s loving kindness forever and ever.

So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of Yahweh’s servants, and their righteousness is of me,” says Yahweh.

“ ‘Your mother was like a vine in your blood, planted by the waters. It was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters.

praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

She said, “Behold, my maid Bilhah. Go in to her, that she may bear on my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.”

So God subdued Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel on that day.

many times they have afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me.

Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today.

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

that I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your offspring greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your offspring will possess the gate of his enemies.

The name of the second, he called Ephraim: “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

“Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine by a spring. His branches run over the wall.

you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me,

He shall flee to one of those cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declare his case in the ears of the elders of that city. They shall take him into the city with them, and give him a place, that he may live among them.

Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the multitude of his children, all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

Why did the knees receive me? Or why the breast, that I should nurse?

His children are far from safety. They are crushed in the gate. Neither is there any to deliver them,

“Be silent! Leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.

Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Or have you seen the gates of the shadow of death?

As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of Yahweh of Armies, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever.

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.

He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn’t allow their livestock to decrease.

Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

Your wife will be as a fruitful vine in the innermost parts of your house, your children like olive plants around your table.

Yes, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.

my loving kindness, my fortress, my high tower, my deliverer, my shield, and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me.

Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.

The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

I said, “In the middle of my life I go into the gates of Sheol. I am deprived of the residue of my years.”

I will give them in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.

They will call them “The Holy People, Yahweh’s Redeemed”. You will be called “Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken”.

and speak to him, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies says, “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build Yahweh’s temple;

Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;

But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!”

For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s farming, God’s building.

and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, those who were reputed to be pillars, gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.

This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly.

Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation. The children also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph’s knees.

Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides; for the day of their calamity is at hand. Their doom rushes at them.”

This was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. As for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.

It stood on twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east; and the sea was set on them above, and all their hindquarters were inward.

Asa cried to Yahweh his God, and said, “Yahweh, there is no one besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, Yahweh our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. Yahweh, you are our God. Don’t let man prevail against you.”

There were born to him seven sons and three daughters.

Have mercy on me, Yahweh. See my affliction by those who hate me, and lift me up from the gates of death,

even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me.

Yahweh builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

If she is a wall, we will build on her a turret of silver. If she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.

What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That Yahweh has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.

In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city. God appoints salvation for walls and bulwarks.

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

Look at Zion, the city of our appointed festivals. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a quiet habitation, a tent that won’t be removed. Its stakes will never be plucked up, nor will any of its cords be broken.

You saw until a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.

For I know how many your offenses, and how great are your sins— you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn away the needy in the courts.

He shall stand, and shall shepherd in the strength of Yahweh, in the majesty of the name of Yahweh his God: and they will live, for then he will be great to the ends of the earth.

Yahweh is a jealous God and avenges. Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath. Yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he maintains wrath against his enemies.

“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house. His hands shall also finish it; and you will know that Yahweh of Armies has sent me to you.

I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until God’s Kingdom comes.”

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

“Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?”

(but how could someone who doesn’t know how to rule one’s own house take care of God’s assembly?)

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can’t be shaken, let’s have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,

I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.

The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!”