2 Corinthians shows how God's strength is made perfect in weakness. This is seen most clearly in Paul's dealings with the so-called "Super Apostles" that had taken over leadership of the church he planted in Corinth. The Super Apostles boasted in their abilities, connections, and power. But Paul showed that, for those in Christ, true power comes in weakness.
Deuteronomy tells the story of Israel's inability to obey God's Law. This disobedience leads to death, exile, and hopelessness. But since Jesus keeps the whole Law for us, we can be free from death and enter into eternal life with him. Beyond this, Jesus writes the Law on our hearts by his Spirit...
In 1 Corinthians, Paul applies the Gospel to the sin, conflicts, and problems within the church at Corinth. Many of these problems stemmed from the Greek's views about wisdom, which informed many of their moral and religious decisions. The Gospel of Jesus counteracts the world's wisdom because Je...
Numbers demonstrates what it looks like to get trapped in the cycle of sin. Whether it was Israel in the wilderness or us in the modern city, we all disobey and are headed toward punishment. Only Jesus can break the cycle of sin, intercede for us, and bring us out of the wilderness to himself.
