The message of the cross is to those who are perishing.
If he had chosen to respond to the expectations of his listeners, he would have spent the afternoon performing and then he would have had a crowd over to his tent later in the evening when they could sit around and discuss philosophy.
The cross is actually not simply a central event of biblical theology but the cross is actually the pivotal event of history.
God's power is seen in and his wisdom is revealed in the foolishness of what is preached.
Why do you think God chose to reveal His power through the weakness of the cross?
What does it look like for you to trust God's wisdom over the world's expectations in your daily decisions?