“We will begin, then, with the creation of the world and with God its Maker, for the first fact that you must grasp is this: the renewal of creation has been wrought by the Self-same Word Who made it in the beginning. There is thus no inconsistency between creation and salvation; for the One Father [...]
Archive for the ‘Kingdom’ Category
Subdue It and Have Dominion
Posted in Church, Eschatology, History, Kingdom, Postmillenialism, Theology on July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Restoration of the Image of God in Man and the Implications it has on the Hip Hop Culture
Posted in Imago Dei, Kingdom, Postmillenialism, Theology, Unbelievers, Worship on August 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Man was created in the image of God. Man was endowed with creative abilities just like God. Being creative is just one way in which man reflects the image of God in himself. Hip Hop is a cultural phenomenon that expresses itself in creative ways. Hip Hop provides a way for unheard, neglected people to just [...]
Theology of The Lion King
Posted in Film, Kingdom, Theology on June 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
So Mufasa is the king right. But he dies. Then there is a period of time when the king’s Son is thought to be dead. Nala, when she finds out that Simba is alive, she says it is like he is “back from the dead.” Simba then has a vision from heaven and hears [...]
History of Religion
Posted in History, Kingdom on June 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Check out this interesting video on the History of Religion posted on Doug Wilson’s Blog.
Enjoy!
Inherent Postmillennialism in the Lord’s Prayer (according to Westminster Larger Catechism)
Posted in Kingdom, Postmillenialism on June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Q. 191. What do we pray for in the second petition?
A. In the second petition (which is, Thy kingdom come), acknowledging ourselves and all mankind to be by nature under the dominion of sin and Satan, we pray, that the kingdom of sin and Satan may be destroyed, the gospel propagated throughout the world, the [...]
For He Must Reign… part 3: Acts 2:22-26
Posted in Acts, Kingdom, Psalms, Theology on May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Another passage that is worth considering that adds to our understanding of Jesus’ reign at the right hand of God, and in particular, paralleled with the throne of David is Acts 2:29-36.
29“Brethren, I may confidently say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us [...]
For He Must Reign… – part 2: Coming on the Clouds (Mt. 26:64; Dan. 7:13-14; Ps. 110)
Posted in Daniel, Eschatology, Kingdom, Matthew, Psalms, Theology on May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In Matthew 26:63-64, Jesus is being questioned by Caiaphas the high priest. Caiaphas asks Jesus, “I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God?” Jesus’ reply has been misunderstood by many, thinking that he is speaking of his second coming. Jesus acknowledges that Caiaphas is right, [...]
For He Must Reign… part 1: Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 15:23-25
Posted in 1 Corinthians, Eschatology, Kingdom, Theology on May 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Beginning in verse 23, Paul says that Christ was the first-fruits of those who will be resurrected to life, i.e. “shall be made alive” in verse 22. Paul then says that those who belong to Christ will be resurrected to life at his second coming.
Verse 24, Paul says “Then comes the end,” or literally [...]
