The P ar ab le o f

Th e W ise a nd
Foolish B uil d er s
RIAN HANZ ALBERCA
 STORY OVERVIEW
Matthew 7:24-27
Everyone who hears the word of God is building a
house. The one who hears God’s word but does not
do what it says is like a foolish builder who builds his
house on sand. That house will be crushed in a storm.
The one who hears the word of God and obeys it is
like a wise man that builds his house on solid rock.
That house will stand up to any storm. Wise people
build their faith on the foundation of God’s word.
This faith stands strong against the storms of life.
BACKGROUND STUDY
(Luke 8:10).
A parable is a story with two levels of meaning.
On the literal level, the story is simple and the
meaning straightforward. On a figurative level,
the story represents deeper and often spiritual
situations. Sometimes parables were used by
Jesus to help people understand spiritual lessons
more easily.
 Who is the Wise Builder?
The Wise Builder build his house on
the rock, which allows his life to be
influenced or guided by his words.
The one who hears the word of
God and obeys it.
Wise people build their faith on the
foundation of God's word.
Follows the right direction of his
own path.
Who is the Foolish Builder?

The one who hears Jesus's

words but does not act on
them.
The Foolish Builder build his
house on the sand,
representing a lack of a strong
foundation in their life.
Unprepared of the storms
that will come and the house
collapsed.
 Difference of Two
Builders
WISE BUILDER FOOLISH BUILDER
Followed by the rules Ignored by the rules
Thought and Build for Did not think for
Future Storms future storms
Took the Hard Way Took the Easy Way
His House Stood His House Fell
 Similarities of Two
Builders
Face the Same desire for
Listened to Jesus’
Consequences
Teachings their intentions
of their Choices
 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into
practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came
down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet
it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who
hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a
foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams
rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great
crash.”

MATTHEW 7:24-27
 SOURCES
https://missionbibleclass.org/new-testament/part1/parables-teachings-of-
jesus/parable-of-wise-and-foolish-builders/?
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%207%3A24-
27&version=NIV
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