Video of the Day: Clip from the 2007 movie “The Great Debaters”
Bible Verse of the Day:
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus., Galatians 3:26-28.
Biblical Connection:
In an earlier scene, the college debate professor played by Denziel Washington is urged by a student to tell the class something about his father. Instead, Melvin Tolson goes into details about the origin of lynching. This story gave Melvin the opportunity to explain his calling as a teacher, to restore and strengthen the minds of his students, pouring his heart and soul to expedite change.
The apostle Paul addresses a group of individuals known as the Judaizers who sought to divide the church. These devout Jews wanted to force Jewish laws upon Gentile converts to Christianity. Subsequently, Paul explained what it means to become a child of God. Just as America struggled with slavery during the Civil War, the Galatians were reminded that Jesus unites all people.
Closing Song:
The debate scene in today’s clip battled for equal rights for all Americans. While the team represented by white students realized this time hasn’t arrive, the African American team urged the judges that the time for change is now.
by Jay Mankus
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