In his greeting, Paul previewed coming attractions in the rest of the letter, including the main event of Christ’s humiliation and exaltation.
John’s birth and Zechariah’s prophecy pointed to the greatest manifestation of God’s mercy ever.
Daniel’s three friends preferred to die rather than renounce their faith, knowing that God would be with them no matter what.
After God used Philip to save many Samaritans, he sent him to evangelize one who had come from the ends of the Earth.
