Tim Keller teaches that the Cross represents the complete inversion of the
world’s reality vs. God’s reality.
Through the cross, Christ won by losing.
As Paul noted earlier in 1 Corinthians, Jesus gave up everything that
the world values (life, power, and honor) for the sake of what God values
(obedience, sacrifice, and love). Of
course, any symbol has its limits. It
represents something rather than being the something itself. We do not worship the Cross, we worship the
Christ of the Cross. As Paul said, “For
I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him
crucified.” [1 Corinthians 2:2]
Listen to the Symbolism of the Cross
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