I Corinthians 1:18-25
The gospel story is one of paradox. From his earliest teachings
Jesus turned conventional wisdom on its ear. He was constantly sharing the
revelation of God's love that transformed minds, hearts, and the daily practice
of faith. "You have heard it said," he proclaimed in Matthew 5, then
countered, "but I tell you..." Nowhere is this more evident than the
cross where humiliation, suffering, and death seemed to rule, yet at the right
moment, when his work was complete, Jesus cried out from the cross that his
mission was accomplished..."It is finished!"
The apostle Paul picks up this theme in our text today as he
writes, "For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are
perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."
Foolishness/power; perishing/salvation...here is the message of hope that will
not be defeated by human wisdom--"while we were yet sinners, Christ died for
us." It makes little sense.
The cross is foolishness to those who will not believe, but for
those who will, it is salvation. Therefore, with Paul, let us proclaim Christ
crucified...the foolishness of the gospel!
Prayer: Eternal God, may our wisdom give way to the foolishness
of the cross. Amen.
Jim Abernathy
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