Joel 2:28-32: See Acts 2:17-21
1st Corinthians 2:1-11: Paul says, I come not speaking fancy words like the wisdom of men, just Jesus Christ and him crucified.......Why was that the main thing for Paul? I think it was like Jesus said at one point, a seed has to be buried in the ground and die before it sprouts forth new growth. I don't think Jesus had to die as a substitute for our sins, or that he even had to die. But it's not good for devotion to be centered on one spot. That would be like the idols of old. Jesus had to go, so that God could send the Holy Spirit through the seed Jesus had started. The Spirit is like a vine that goes everywhere and can sprout anywhere there is love and community.
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