Wednesday, December 17, 2008

The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law. (Luke 16:16-17)

The contrast - even counterpoint - with yesterday's narrow door is striking.

Here two chapters later everyone, even everything is forcing their way into the Kingdom of God.

The way may be narrow, but the good news has attracted a great crowd that is pushing through.

The good news of the kingdom of God fulfills the Law and the Prophets.

Loving God and loving our neighbor we are able to move through the narrow way.

The only other use of biazo, forcing into, in the New Testament is at Matthew 11.

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