By Gary D. Robinson
Luke 6:17-26
The dictionary defines "irony" as "incongruity
between what is expected and what actually occurs." For example, a
convict climbed under the hood of a truck and escaped from prison.
Later he climbed out — only to find himself in the yard of another
prison! That’s irony! We love stories with a surprising twist at
the end, don't we?
Our text isn’t a narrative, but Jesus is telling
us stories nonetheless — stories that end in pure irony. The poor
become rich....
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