"But we speak the wisdom of God,..which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written: 'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.' But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit." (1 Corinthians 2:7a, 8, 9)
What the Living Triune God reveals to humanity comes from, "But as it is written," and, "....through His Spirit." This is how we know, "the things which God has prepared for," us. Beware any other "avenue."
Some have used our text as an excuse to call and treat Jews as "Christ-killers." Many others have believed that Jesus' death on the cross was the result of His enemies' desire to rid the earth of Him and and His Church and Kingdom Reign---- utterly ridiculous. Jesus made this whole idiocy approach to His death quite clear when He said, "Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. No one takes if from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father." So there you have it.
Right after Paul writes, "for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord," he then clarifies this by writing, "But as it is written...." That which, "is written," concerns what no, "eye has...seen, nor hear heard, nor...entered into the heart of man...." The Death and Resurrection, Jesus Christ as, "Immanuel, God with us," indeed, His very Being is the Ultimate, "....nor...entered into the heart of man...." The only way which you and I can make any "sense" out of life, its seeming contradictions, chaos, "unfairness," etc., is to be people who know and have written on our hearts, "But as it is written," that which, "God has revealed to us through His Spirit."
The Bible says, "For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the perseverance and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope." In Jesus' Words and Holy Spirit is the, "the comfort," and keeping-Truth which you and I need to navigate this sojourn. Walking as such will keep us from the historic heresies which have been used to justify all sorts of wickedness. And there is more. Walking in, "But as it is written," and, "....revealed...to us through His Spirit," you and I will have the, "joy unspeakable and full of glory," which Jesus promises us.
Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You for Your Life's Compass. Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2
