At a Perspectives class for my old church, the instructor said something along the lines of "Romans in the Pax Romana spoke Latin, but the common language was Koine Greek. The New Testament is written in Koine Greek. Isn't it amazing that God decided to reveal the truth of His Son and His redemptive plan in the common language of the day?"
Um, no. It's not amazing. That's the equivalent of saying "Most Americans speak English. Isn't it amazing that most American books are written in English?"
Guys, let's not try to find "amazing", "captivating", or otherwise "revolutionary" ideas where none exist.
