Why is the preaching of the cross foolishness? 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:8 (KJV): the cross is foolishness to them that perish, but the power of God to us which are saved.
1 Corinthians Part 2 (Corinthians for Dummies) with Matt Hepner and the Raven: Christ crucified versus the wisdom of this world.

Matt and the Raven pick up after Part 1 with a Blue Letter Bible look at "beseech" in 1 Corinthians 1:10, then turn to the preaching of the cross. They walk through God destroying the wisdom of the wise, Jews who require a sign and Greeks who seek after wisdom, and why not many wise, mighty, or noble are called. God chose the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, so that he that glorieth should glory in the Lord. In chapter 2, Paul determines to know nothing among them but Jesus Christ, and him crucified, so their faith would stand in the power of God, not the wisdom of men.

Primary passage: 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:8 (KJV)
Also in this episode: 1 Corinthians 1:10 · Matthew 12:39 · James 4:6 · Hebrews 11:25

Chapters
0:00 Intro: Corinthians for Dummies Part 2
1:02 Now I Beseech You: A Word Study (1 Corinthians 1:10)
2:49 Wisdom of Words and the Gnostic Sophia (1 Corinthians 1:17)
6:14 The Cross Sounds Like Foolishness (1 Corinthians 1:18)
13:56 Reading 1 Corinthians 1:18-20 (KJV)
14:56 I Will Destroy the Wisdom of the Wise (1 Corinthians 1:19-20)
23:49 The World by Wisdom Knew Not God (1 Corinthians 1:21)
27:50 Why Do the Jews Require a Sign? (1 Corinthians 1:22-24)
29:03 The Sign of the Prophet Jonah (Matthew 12:39)
30:06 Not Many Wise, Not Many Mighty (1 Corinthians 1:25-26)
39:50 God Chose the Foolish Things (1 Corinthians 1:27-29)
42:28 God Resists the Proud (James 4:6)
45:38 Christ Made Unto Us Wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:30)
51:41 He That Glorieth, Let Him Glory in the Lord (1 Corinthians 1:31)
56:59 Jesus Christ, and Him Crucified (1 Corinthians 2:1-2)
57:57 In Weakness, Fear, and Much Trembling (1 Corinthians 2:3-4)
1:01:10 Faith Not in the Wisdom of Men (1 Corinthians 2:5)
1:03:48 Know Your Enemy: Should Christians Study the Occult?
1:08:01 James Williams vs Dr. Heather Lynn: Wisdom From the World?
1:17:43 Hidden Wisdom the Princes Knew Not (1 Corinthians 2:6-8)
1:24:55 Wrap-Up: Humility and the Simplicity of the Cross

Questions answered
• Why is the preaching of the cross foolishness to them that perish? (13:56)
• Why do the Jews require a sign and the Greeks seek after wisdom? (27:50)
• Why does God choose the foolish things of the world? (39:50)
• What does "Jesus Christ, and him crucified" mean? (56:59)
• Should your faith stand in the wisdom of men? (1:01:10)

Related Straight Bible studies
• Previous, Part 1: Why Is the Church So Divided? (1 Corinthians 1:1-17): https://www.spreaker.com/episo...
• Denominations vs Scripture | Straight Bible Q&A: https://youtu.be/IopXDVmzrt8

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