16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.
We do not readily experience the hostility spoke of here in this verse as vividly as it was displayed in the first century. Indeed there are barriers between Jews and non Jews here in America but it is not that big of a deal, since we are united by our American culture. The bigger picture here is that God divided humankind into two groups, the Jew and everyone else. The point that Paul is making here in this verse is that up to this point in time God was in relationship with the Jews and now He was making a way for everyone else to enjoin in that coveted relationship. At this time this was an upheaval of their system like nothing they had ever experienced. Many embraced the new "way" yet others were unwilling to see what indeed God was doing.
APPLICATION
To be open to a new thing that God may bring into my life, to remember that He is always creative, and that His ways are higher than mine so I should be ready to lean not on my own understanding.
Welcome
One of the most effective ways to allow the Word of God to affect your life is to study it inductively. That is what this blog is all about. Typically one verse per day will be mined for insight and then followed up with how I plan to implement that insight practically. My prayer is that in some way you find this useful in your journey and that it may impact you positively. -G
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