16 Paul had been proclaiming the kingdom, with Christ and the nation
which is related to Him by physical ties at its head. Entrance into
that kingdom was by a birth from above. But now the figure of birth is
not radical enough to denote the great change. Just as, after the day
of the Lord, heaven an... [ Continue Reading ]
17 Isa_52:11; LXX, with alterations. Paul is not misquoting from
memory, as is usually supposed. He makes inspired alterations to suit
the occasion.
2 What a tender yet cutting rebuke to the Corinthians! The idea that
Paul had injured any of them! They owed all their blessings in Christ
to him. They... [ Continue Reading ]