December, 2016 (4)
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Egypt: condemned to death (32:1-32)
Egypt like every nation, was destined to die. In Sheol, all her greatness would be forgotten. There is only one way to escape the curse of death - through Christ the resurrection and the life.
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Changing plans but an unchanging gospel (1:12-20)
Paul admitted it freely: there were times when he had to change his plans. But he was confident that God's promises, given in the gospel, would never change.
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The Splendour that was Egypt (31:1-18)
Egypt was a splendid empire - a tree of life, creating a new Eden. But God planned to bring it crashing down. Why? Because of its towering pride.
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Living by the grace of God (1:12)
The "superapostles" congratulated themselves on their achievements. But Paul had something better to rejoice in: a clear conscience. He was sure that his work was in line with the gospel of God's grace.