At a glance
- Author
- Paul (traditional)
- Verses
- 24 / 437 verses
- Location
- Ephesus, Corinth, Jerusalem
- Date
- c. 53–55 AD
- Style
- Epistolary / Practical Instruction
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1 Corinthians 161 Corinthians 16 Summary
The Collection and the Curse
Paul has just finished a soaring defense of the resurrection, but the dead rising doesn't pay the bills for the starving saints in Jerusalem. He pivots from the cosmic to the counting-house, demanding a systematic, proportional strike against poverty. Amidst travel itineraries and warnings of 'Anathema,' Paul reveals the gritty, administrative underbelly of a movement that is turning the world upside down. He ends with a cry for the Lord to return, anchoring everyday logistics in the hope of the coming Kingdom.
The Hinge Point
Connecting the glory of the resurrection to the grit of the collection plate; if the body is destined for immortality, how it spends its money and time today is a theological confession.
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Reflect
- What is God showing you through “The Systematic Collection”?
- How does this hinge point change your week: Connecting the glory of the resurrection to the grit of the collection plate; if the body is destined for immortality, how it spends its money and time today is a theological confession?
- Where do you need His leading in your life this week?
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