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Summary
Bell Rock Lighthouse Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders also known as the Parable of the House Built on the Rock Matthew 7:24–27

7:24. “Everyone therefore that hears these words of Mine and observes them shall be like a wise man that built his house upon a rock,

7:25. “and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it did not fall, for it was founded on a rock.

7:26. “Everyone that hears these words of Mine and does not observe them shall be like a foolish man that built his house upon the sand,

7:27. “and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell, and great was its demise.”

Luke 6:46–49

6:46. “Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which I say?

6:47. “I will show you whom everyone that comes to Me, hears My words, and does them is like.

'''6:48. “He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation upon a rock. When a flood came, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and it could not shake it because it was founded on a rock.'''

'''6:49. “But he that hears and does not do is like a man building his house upon the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently. It fell immediately, and the ruin of that house was great.”'''

Date: 1861 Source; Alan Stevenson: Biographical Sketch of the Late Robert Stevenson: Civil Engineer. W. Blackwood, 1861. Online: Google Books Author: illustration by "Miss Stevenson" This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1923.