An insightful post from the Christian Apologist blog. We are not alone. –LD
In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul said, “So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me” (2 Corinthians 12:7-9).
What do the thorns represent?
Scholars over the centuries have theorized about the identity of the “thorns.” At a surface level, one might postulate the thorns represent a physical ailment. Yet given Paul’s impressive handling of physical ailments, that may not be the best answer. Paul did not complain about the many severe floggings…
View original post 1,109 more words
December 26th, 2018 at 6:33 pm
Interesting thought. I’ve heard all sorts of theories bout the “thorn” but I don’t think we can ever know for sure.
LikeLike
December 27th, 2018 at 12:54 am
I do agree that the thorn is plainly stated to be a “messenger of Satan”. And while men contributed to opposing Paul, the real problem was the powers behind these men. The principalities and powers in the heavenly realms that Paul talks about. Evil men are but the useful idiots who most likely are unknowingly being used by the spiritual forces of darkness.
LikeLike