The Measures of the Desperate

Published: Jan. 25, 2015, 10 a.m.

By its very nature, an epidemic is something you can't stop. You either quarantine yourself from it or inevitably catch it. The same is true of the child born at Christmas. The truth about his identity is undeniable and its effect on human lives is unstoppable. This week, we see the impact that truth has on even the most zealous of opponents. Paul was passionately opposed to the Christian movement. But by God's grace he was called to faith and to be a missionary. The example of Paul proves the incredible spreading power of the Epiphany truth about Jesus.