The Great Race

Pastor Jim Barstow
“Introduction, Part 1”

The Metaphor of A Race
Paul’s use:
-1 Corinthians 9:24-27

-Galatians 2:1-2, 5:7

-2 Timothy 2:5, 4:7-8

Jewish Attitude Toward “The Games”
They were an…
Why?

Yet…historian Josephus notes that King Herod built
a theatre in Jerusalem and an amphitheater
(hippodrome) near Jerusalem. (Both can be seen today at Caesarea Maritima.)

Why Would Paul Use This Metaphor?

1. It

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   with his Gentile audience.

2. Our faith journey

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   the metaphor:
   -We are
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   NOT spectators.

   -We, too, have a “

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   ” to run.

   -We, too, have a “

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   ” line to reach.

However…
Our race is

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run for the prize of our
salvation.

Our race is

run

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other believers.
We run the race

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them!

Some Questions to Ask Ourselves: