Note sull'episodio
In our previous devotional, we delved into how Paul used Old Testament events like idolatry, sexual immorality, testing God, and grumbling to emphasize the significance of drawing lessons from history—a message of faithfulness and dependence on God's grace. Now, let's dive into the intriguing concept in this passage, which refers to the end of an era.
Upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
Believers at that time anticipated that Jesus would come back soon to establish His kingdom within their lifetime. The phrase "upon whom the ends of the ages have come" in our passage this morning, indeed raises intriguing questions about the New Testament writers' understanding of the timing of Christ's return and the end of the age. It suggests a sense of imminence and contemporaneity in their eschatological expectations.
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