Mesajul crucii | Școala Cuvântului, Studiul 2

Why Was the Cross Folly in the Ancient World? | School of the Word What did the Corinthians hear when Paul spoke to them about a crucified God? Not admiration, but sarcastic laughter. In the ancient world, the cross was the most vile instrument of torture – a word that, according to Cicero, you were not even allowed to utter in the company of cultured people. And yet, Paul chooses this very symbol of shame to proclaim humanity's greatest hope. In this episode of School of the Word, together with pastor Adi Iana and Bogdan Plătică, we explore 1 Corinthians 1:17-31 and discover why the "foolishness of preaching the cross" shocked Jews and Greeks alike, why the cross was not a Christian symbol in the first centuries, and how the price paid on Golgotha ​​reveals the infinite value of man. From the mocking graffiti on the Palatine Hill to the military crusades, from the talisman cross to the cross without a body – how do we use this symbol correctly today? We learn that Jesus Christ had two victories: through the cross he conquered sin, through the resurrection he conquered death. And if we stop only at the first, we have only told half the story. What does the cross mean to you – an object, a symbol or a person? Tell us in the comments! 👉 Subscribe to watch new episodes! 👉 Support Speranța TV here: https://donate.stripe.com/4gwaIJdch5r... #sperantatv #scoalacuvantului #bible #cross #1corinthians #christian #study #inspiration Speranța TV, School of the Word, the message of the cross, 1 Corinthians 1, the folly of the cross, Christ crucified, Adi Iana, Bogdan Plătică, Bible study, Adventist pastors, the cross of Jesus, the preaching of the cross, the apostle Paul, Corinth, salvation through the cross, the symbol of the cross, early Christianity, the wisdom of God, the Saturday lesson, Adventist church, quarterly study, Golgotha, redemption, Gospel, Jesus' sacrifice, Christian community, spiritual life, Jesus' sacrifice 00:00 Introduction - The Man of Calvary 01:23 What words of Jesus have the greatest impact? 04:09 1 Corinthians 1:17 – Preaching the Cross, Folly or Power? 05:00 What Did the Word "Cross" Mean in the First Century 07:06 Ancient Visions of Salvation: Restoration, Purification, Knowledge 09:42 The Cross in the Old Testament: Cursed Is He Who Hangs on a Tree 10:05 Where Is the Wise Man? Paul's Rhetorical Questions 13:45 Jesus Christ the Crucified – Three Directions of the Message 16:03 The Densest Communication in the History of the Universe 17:04 Cross or Wood? Stauros and Xulon in the New Testament 21:41 When Did the Cross Become a Christian Symbol? 25:38 The Cross Today: Symbol, Accessory, or Object of Worship? 29:39 Theses on the Cross: What is Right and What is Wrong 33:48 Two Victories: Through the Cross, Sin, Through the Resurrection, Death 35:28 God’s Folly Is Wiser Than Men 37:16 There Are Not Many Wise Men, But There Are Some – Examples from Corinth 40:36 God Chooses the Foolish Things of the World – Biblical Examples 43:01 Jesus Christ – Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification, Redemption 44:48 We Are Weak Instruments, But in the Hand of God 47:14 Let Him Who Brags, Boast in the Lord 49:05 Conclusion – The Shame of the Cross Is the Greatest Exaltation