The Nations Shall be Your Inheritance
Last week we began investigating the concept of Christian nationalism. We've looked at two pertinent passages in the book of Daniel which help us understand the Jewish expectation for the…
One Who Shall Arise to Rule Over the Nations
I recently read an article by Russell Moore entitled "Christian Nationalism Cannot Save the World." In this article, Moore offers the following definition for Christian nationalism: "the use of Christian…
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
Once upon a time, there was a mighty king who ruled over much of the known world. His dominion extended to the most distant parts of the earth. The king…
The Coming Kingdom of God
The book of Revelation is the last book in the Bible. But we might also say that Revelation is 'last' in the sense of being the least understood part of…
Descent to Desperation
On October 13, 1972, a rugby team from Uruguay was flying over the Andes Mountains to a match in Santiago, Chile. The plane was carrying 5 crew members and 40…
Is God Fair?
There has been a strange trend within evangelical Christianity to extol the unfairness of God. It seems to me that this line of thought has become more prevalent over the…
Stop Doing Wrong, Learn To Do Right!
In the last blog, we began exploring the theme of faith and works. We first asserted that in order for human beings to fulfill the image-bearing role God has given…
The Story or the Truth?
Were it not for the arrival of the Covid 19 pandemic, 2020 would have been the year of George Floyd. On the evening of May 25th in Minneapolis, MN, Mr.…
The Climax of Israel’s Story
So far in this blog series we've looked at key themes in the Old Testament which help us to understand what the gospel means. For Jews at the time of…