Episode 60: Don’t crush the competition
Download MP3As mentioned in a previous episode, Jesus told his disciples that he had “overcome” the world, and John told his readers that they had “overcome” the trouble stirred up by the secessionists. The verb John uses, when expressed as a noun, is nike—the goddess of victory and the name of what may be the most recognized brand of sportswear in the world. In our world, the NIKE brand is associated with “crushing the competition.” But despite his language of overcoming, John is about to emphasize something different: love.
As mentioned in a previous episode, Jesus told his disciples that he had “overcome” the world, and John told his readers that they had “overcome” the trouble stirred up by the secessionists. The verb John uses, when expressed as a noun, is nike—the goddess of victory and the name of what may be the most recognized brand of sportswear in the world. In our world, the NIKE brand is associated with “crushing the competition.” But despite his language of overcoming, John is about to emphasize something different: love.
