Destroying the Nations Within Us
To set the tone for what we are about to read, let’s get the context of how Paul first said it. He and Barnabas are in Asia Minor in a place known as Antioch in Pisidia, attending synagogue on the Sabbath. They are invited to speak any encouraging and comforting word they might have and Paul stands to speak. His goal is to bring those in attendance to the understanding that Jesus, the Messiah, has already come. To do this, he has to take them from where they are in their comp