Joseph Malekani

Galatians 5 Commentary

Galatians 5 Commentary Paul has written quite extensively on the subject of the Spirit. This term must be used even more frequently than the term Jesus! Jesus was a physical man who interacted with physical people for a short period. But He still interacts with people through His Spirit – the Holy Spirit. It allContinueContinue reading “Galatians 5 Commentary”

Galatians 4 Commentary

Galatians 4 Commentary The first section explains Jesus’ strange instruction to his disciples. “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.” Matthew 10 verses 5 and 6. Or His strange response to a Canaanite woman. “I was sent only to the lost sheepContinueContinue reading “Galatians 4 Commentary”

Galatians 3 Commentary

Galatians 3 Commentary You foolish Galatians! Vintage Paul! Unparalleled! Same old Paul! But there is an important message, critical to their Christian walk. The key word is faith. We could also underline the words, ‘Spirit’ and ‘Law’. Under the old arrangement, God gave the Law. Under the new arrangement, God has given the Spirit. Don’tContinueContinue reading “Galatians 3 Commentary”

Galatians 2 Commentary

Galatians 2 Commentary The Book of Acts gives us a picture of the confusion that Judaizers caused in the church. We have a version of the same confusion here.We also meet another Paul, a man with whom you won’t avoid a quarrel. Ask Barnabas. Yes, the same good, peaceful, and calm Barnabas. Unfortunately, we don’tContinueContinue reading “Galatians 2 Commentary”

Galatians 1 Commentary

Galatians 1 Commentary Do all need a dramatic encounter with our LORD Jesus Christ to preach? Is the gospel less credible when the massager has a less dramatic conversion himself? Or when I hear the gospel from a human, is the truth of the gospel not as valuable? What is Paul doing, displaying his profile?ContinueContinue reading “Galatians 1 Commentary”

2 Corinthians 13 Commentary

2 Corinthians 13 Commentary Paul lived in a society of idol temples. In these temples, sexual activities were part of the rituals. The false worship would include institutionalized wickedness. The gods were immoral; they still are.The church should be different. It operates with a different set of values. Paul seeks to establish a holiness andContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 13 Commentary”

2 Corinthians 12 Commentary

2 Corinthians 12 Commentary Isn’t there another way to keep the saint humble apart from the “thorn in the flesh”? You never know but this is what we have. Suffering serves this purpose for Paul.Of course, we have wondered why we have this strange menu. So much anointing, great gifts, miracles… put them all inContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 12 Commentary”

2 Corinthians 11 Commentary

2 Corinthians 11 Commentary Won’t the brothers at Corinth see smoke in the false claims by the imposters? The imposters sing about the super-apostles. Let’s check it out.Paul elects to play the fool, probably having in mind the following scripture: “Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.” ProverbsContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 11 Commentary”

2 Corinthians 10 Commentary

2 Corinthians 10 Commentary There is a feeling that Paul’s authority was undermined. Not only that, some troublemakers must have gone ahead to suggest that he wasn’t “Christian” enough.Of course, there isn’t any evidence that the apostles at HQ in Jerusalem had issues with Paul. However, troublemakers must have made malicious references to the “superiority”ContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 10 Commentary”

2 Corinthians 9 Commentary

2 Corinthians 9 Commentary This letter feels like an internal communication between family members. Of course, it is. You feel like the items of discussion need not bother you. At the same time, these family matters are public issues for the church and the churches.Verse 2 introduces another term: Help. You help others when youContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 9 Commentary”