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Category: Kingdom

Jesus not Political? Impossible!

26 September, 2007 by Matt Robison

Andrew Sullivan of the Daily Dish posted this response to a statement that Jesus would vote Libertarian.
Sorry: not buying it. Jesus has no politics. He has a message of individual salvation. No political system is necessary for it; none can ultimately prevent it.
First of all, the Jesus of the Bible hardly has anything to say […]

Business as Mission: Spreading the Kingdom through Capitalism

21 September, 2007 by Matt Robison

The Business as Mission Network is a blog that every Christian should keep up with. Not only does it provide great tips and encouragement to entrepreneurs who are trying to spread the Kingdom of God, it’s also a definitive example of showing of what an encompassing Christian world-view is supposed to look like.
I really […]

Jesus in Light of Kingship Traditions

26 August, 2007 by Matt Robison

Leithart refers to an obscure article from 1927 that deals with the Beatitudes in the context of Assyrian, Babylonian, and Hebrew ideals of kingship. This fits, as Jesus preached the “kingdom of heaven” and the early Christians saw Jesus as the true Lord and King of the world.
One common thread throughout those ancient ideals […]