Moses comes to the forefront of Paul’s thoughts in chapter 3. He was indirectly introduced in 2:14-17 through the triumphal procession and then alluded to in the aroma of life and death (Numbers 16). But in chapter 3 he rises above the waterline and is not only named by Paul but incorporated into important comparisons/contrastsContinue reading “Letters and Life”
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I Can Only Imagine
In the second half of 2 Corinthians 3, Paul continues to use Moses as he speaks to the Corinthians. It seems likely that the false teachers opposing Paul were overemphasizing Moses and the law and underemphasizing the covenant brought by Jesus. This would explain why Paul continues on the Moses track as he contrasts theContinue reading “I Can Only Imagine”
