Saul is on the move and his mission is clear. He is not confused. He is not conflicted. He is not “wrestling with nuance.” Saul is certain. Certain that he is defending the God of his people. Certain that there is a threat that must be contained. Certain that coercion, backed by law and authority, is righteousness and that a ‘warrant’ is justification. He is breathing threats. The Greek suggests something visceral—like violence is the air in his lungs. Violence to accomp

Luke 3:7-18-I resonate with John’s urgency in this text. His vision of justice doesn’t trickle down; it turns systems upside down.