lay a foundation
to lay or construct a foundation
“lay a foundation.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/lay-a-foundation
- figureAbraham
Father of the Hebrew people. Called from Ur to Canaan and given the covenant promise. Lived around 2000 BC.
- figureMoses
Hebrew prophet who led Israel out of Egypt and received the Law on Mount Sinai. Lived around 1300 BC.
- conceptCovenant
A binding agreement between two parties, sealed by a sign — a meal, a sacrifice, a mark on the body. Used thro…
- figureHabakkuk
Late seventh-century Judean prophet who questioned the LORD about violence and was told that the just shall li…
- bookEphesians
Cosmic vision of the church drawn together from every people. Probably a circular letter to multiple Asian chu…
- bookColossians
A short letter answering a strange syncretistic teaching at Colossae. Christ over every cosmic power, every an…