1 Corinthians 15:21-28
Alexander the Great was known for his military conquests and had worked to build a Greek empire that stretched across the Mediterranean world. No one could stand against his military might. According to one legend, after one of his greatest victories, he sat down and began to weep—because he had conquered the world and there was nothing left to conquer. M any people have pointed out the irony of that story, given that, as great a conqueror as Alexander was, he only conquered a small portion of the world. His accomplishment was something great, but really, it was very limited. And really, even if it had been something greater—even if a man built an empire that stretched from pole to pole, that would be such a limited thing. Certainly, it would be an amazing victory, but still so limited. You can build an army, but an army can only fight so many enemies; you can create governments, but governments can only pass so many laws. Perhaps in the end, Alexander was right to weep; there is a...
