The First Shall Be Last

March 16, 2022 | By Ethan Hooper H’25

Luke 13:30 “And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

In our modern, consumption-based culture, the idea that we are not defined by our social status, economic situation, or even self-image seems impossible. Who are “the last” that Jesus is talking about? The term “last,” I believe, is vague for a reason. Each person has their own individual idea of who the last in the world are: for some, it is the lonely, for some the poor, for some the sick, and for all these, Jesus promises that they will be first in Heaven.