Were you listening at God’s secret council? Do you have a monopoly on wisdom?What do you know that we don’t? What do you understand that we do not?On our side are aged, gray haired men much older than your father!
“ The Lord came from Mount Sinai and dawned upon us from Mount Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran and came from Meribah kadesh with flaming fire at his right hand.Indeed, he loves his people; all his holy ones are in his hands. They follow in his steps and accept his teaching.
This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.
“ Present the case for your idols,” says the Lord.“ Let them show what they can do,” says the King of Israel.“ Let them try to tell us what happened long ago so that we may consider the evidence. Or let them tell us what the future holds, so we can know what’s going to happen.Yes, tell us what will occur in the days ahead. Then we will know you are gods. In fact, do anything— good or bad! Do something that will amaze and frighten us.
