The shadow of prophecy took on flesh and blood so the light of truth could illuminate the true definition of foolishness :
"This is what the Lord says.
Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom
or the strong man boast of his strength
or the rich man boast of his riches,
but let him who boasts boast about this:
that he understands and knows me
that I AM the Lord, who exercises kindness
justice and righteousness on earth
for in these I delight declares the Lord. (NIV)Jeremiah 9:23-24 -
Although the apostle Paul began his life as a religious blue blood, he ended it marching gleefully to his death, safe in the knowledge of truth. He realized early in his walk with God, that he could not rely on his intelligence alone and came to grips with the bitter medicine of , "if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it."
When the word from the pulpit goes forward, it does not return void, rather we wait for the testimony of the Lord to be confirmed in the lives of new converts, as the glory of truth transforms and God is revealed in their lives.
Contrary to what you may feel, the paradox of God is perfect and no man has the right to question the beauty of the eternal. Let the creation praise the Creator. Let us be sanctified by the name of Jesus Christ, together in unity of truth, of one mind and Spirit, being humbled before our King who is the author and finisher of our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
"Brothers, think of what you were when you were called..."
Robert MacPhee Jr.
