Ivor Swartz, jeugpastoor by die NG-gemeente in Oosterlig, Pretoria, sê in sy Paasfees-oordenking dat die kruisdood van Jesus eintlik die sterkste uitbeelding is van die spreekwoord “wie laaste lag, lag die lekkerste”.
“Ek bedoel dit natuurlik met groot respek en in die goeie sin van die woord. Markus vertel in sy evangelie vir ons hoe dat daar bokant Jesus se kop aan die kruis ʼn bordjie met ‘Konin...
This meditation by Ivor Swartz presents a compelling theological narrative, framing the crucifixion as a divine subversion of human expectations. The strongest version of this argument lies in its contrast between immediate humiliation and ultimate victory—a theme resonant not only in Christian theology but in broader cultural narratives about resilience. Swartz effectively uses the Gospel of Mark to illustrate the tension between worldly power (demonstrated through mockery and demands for self-...