I’m currently working through some of the Biblical texts and examples I’ve heard cited in support of Christian Nationalism. Some of these examples are found in articles, books and YouTube talks, others come up in discussion. One example that I’ve heard alluded to is that of what God’s people did in exile, particularly the example… Continue reading Seek the welfare of the city: Why Jeremiah 29:7 is not a Christian Nationalist text
Tag: Babylon
Being eulogised by Babylon
Last weekend, New York pastor and author, Timothy Keller, died. Since then, many people have been paying their respects and expressing gratitude for Tim’s life. This has included secular obituaries including In the New York Times. However, as I indicated in my own reflections, there was a significant number of people who found controversy in… Continue reading Being eulogised by Babylon
Nimrod
It’s tempting to skip over the lists of names in the Bible. We’re not too sure what to do with them but they are worth pausing and reading. In Genesis, when we get to the words “These are the generations” as we do at the start of Genesis 10, it provides a marker to indicate… Continue reading Nimrod
Hostile to God
Our story of humanity so far has been about rebellion and rescue. We’ve seen Adam and Eve sin and face both judgement and grace, we’ve observed this pattern repeated through Cain and Abel. We’ve then watched as evil has filled the earth leading to judgement through cataclysm. There was salvation in the midst of The… Continue reading Hostile to God
Contextual visions and dreams
If you’ve not had chance to yet, do have a listen to last week’s Faithroots Podcast where I was talking to Jonny Mellor of Church Central and Sputnik. Jonny helpfully gets us thinking about the way that Christians should engage with the arts and culture generally. In the conversation we talk about Daniel as a… Continue reading Contextual visions and dreams
Will you let them get away with it?
#TheDailyDose and a look at Habakkuk 1:12-2:1
Babylon 2020
Back at the end of the Cold War, Francis Fukuyama proclaimed that the fall of communism heralded the end of history. At the same time, George Bush (snr) announced a new world order. In this brave new world there would be an end to conflict and an era of peace. The World would come together. … Continue reading Babylon 2020
Victory (Revelation 19 – 20)
“Come away from her my people, do not take part in her sins?” (Revelation 18:4). This verse is a call to God’s people to be separate from “Babylon” the code name representing this World’s opposition to God and his people. When we look back at Revelation 17-18 it shows us something of the horror of… Continue reading Victory (Revelation 19 – 20)
The Enemy of God’s People (Revelation 17-18)
If the world at times seems cruel, unjust and ungodly, it’s not a new phenomenon. If Governments seem to legislate against God’s Law and the markets encourage greed and selfishness then there is nothing new under The Sun. If our culture encourages sexual immorality, the objectivization of women and the sexualisation of youngsters then its… Continue reading The Enemy of God’s People (Revelation 17-18)
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