“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” – 1 Corinthians 1:18

When last have you really looked at a butterfly? Notably brilliant people can look at this beautiful creature of God. They can consider the amazing metamorphosis that takes a caterpillar through the stages of development to an aerodynamic butterfly. They can contemplate the incredible flying ability of this insect and they can even understand the intricate genetic codes that carry all the information about the shape of the wings, the colours, etc. But, they cannot see God’s hand in creating it and they cannot give Him the glory for it because they don’t want to consider the option of a Creator.

“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools.” – Romans 1:20-22

In the same way, the message of the cross is foolishness to the world. They just cannot understand the fact that Jesus loves them, that He died in their place and that He offers a new life to those who give themselves to Him. They just don’t get it because to deny one self and to take up the Cross seems foolish to them. To us, who are saved, it is unfathomable to think about how they can miss the obvious. How can they miss the Creator’s perfect design in the butterfly? How can they not understand that Jesus went to the cross out of His love for them?