Christ the Power and Wisdom of God 1 Corinthians 1:24

Paul the apostle “preached Christ crucified” which was “unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness”. In chapter one and verse twenty-four of First Corinthians, Paul shared how preaching “Christ crucified” was “the power and wisdom of God” where we read:

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks,

Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

The verse begins, “But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks,...” Paul began with the word, “But” which is a disassociation conjunction that means what is about to be written takes precedence over what was just stated “unto them” which means “which are called” or “who are invited or divinely selected and appointed”, “both Jews” which refers to “the people who belong to, are birthed in, have origin and religion in the Jewish nation” “and Greeks” which refers to “the inhabitants of Hellas or Greek speaking people who are Gentiles or non-Jews”. Paul referred to both the “Jews and Greeks” as he began to address his next point.

The verse continues, “...Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.”. Paul added the words, “Christ” or “the anointed one, the Messiah and Son of God” “the power” which means “”strength, ability and influence “of God” which means “pertaining to the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit”, “and the wisdom” or “broad and full of intelligence, knowledge of very diverse matters and skill in management of affairs” “of God” which refers to “the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit”. Jesus Christ “crucified” demonstrates God's almighty “power” and His sovereign “wisdom” to everyone regardless of their background and affiliation.

When we consider these words from Paul, we note God's ability to reach people through the crucifixion of Jesus. “Jews” desired “signs” or miracles, and the “cross” was the “sign”. Greeks desired “wisdom”, and the “cross” was the “wisdom”. When we receive Jesus Christ as our “Savior and Lord”, we see God's “power” and “wisdom” demonstrated. God knows what it takes to “save” people, and He has the “ability” to do so. Let us examine the “power” and “wisdom” of God through the “crucifixion” of Jesus, and may we be ready to share this “gospel” with everyone irrespective of their present heritage.

Next time Paul declares how “the foolishness of God is wiser than men”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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