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The Sure Mercies of David

The Sure Mercies of David

The “throne” covenanted to David’s Son was the throne of the universe, not the throne of earthly Israel. —Philip Mauro, The Gospel of the Kingdom (1927) God’s Promise to David In 2 Samuel 7, God made an incredible promise to ...

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David’s New Covenant Church

David’s New Covenant Church

Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God. —John Newton (1779) Israel’s eschatology always focused on David, not Solomon, and Zion, not Moriah. —Peter Leithart, From Silence to Song (2003) The Ascension of the Ark After its ...

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When Tyrants Turn To Magic

When Tyrants Turn To Magic

Our policy, for the moment, is to conceal ourselves.  Of course this has not always been so. —C. S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters (1941) The Witch at Endor God would not answer Saul.  Not by prophets or dreams or the ...

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Rebellion and Witchcraft

Rebellion and Witchcraft

Who are you to tell me how to live! — Humans after 1950 Ethics, not ritual, is primary in Christian theology.—Gary North, Unholy Spirits (1986) A Half-Hearted Executioner God gave king Saul an order.  Through the prophet Samuel, He said, ...

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The Deadly Mixture Of Church and State

The Deadly Mixture Of Church and State

 Not the Church becoming State, but the State becoming Church, mark that well. —Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov (1880) I am King and Priest. —Leo III, emperor of Byzantium (8th Century) When Sacrifice Is Sin The enemy had assembled his ...

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Why We Elect Handsome Tyrants

Why We Elect Handsome Tyrants

We see a tall person and we swoon.  —Malcolm Gladwell, Blink (2007) A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. — The Declaration ...

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The Lost Ark

The Lost Ark

Oh, yes.  The Bible speaks of the Ark leveling mountains and laying waste to entire regions.  An army which carries the Ark before it… is invincible. —Marcus Brody, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Undoubtedly the Ark was electrically charged! ...

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Victory Through Humility: Hannah’s Story

Victory Through Humility: Hannah’s Story

At the heart of Hannah’s song is a subversive message about a social revolution. —Peter Leithart, A Son to Me This King has the right of eminent domain and can do was He pleases with His property.  He can turn ...

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Keeping The Faith In A Faithless World

Keeping The Faith In A Faithless World

We live in a world that struggles with faith. It is a world of false gods, constantly shifting values, and self-centered decisions. Choosing to stay true to your beliefs can be difficult even for the most faithful; it can be ...

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When Pastors Fail

When Pastors Fail

In other words, is he the kind of man who exhibits single-minded devotion to one woman, displaying for the congregation the characteristics of a biblical marriage?  If yes, then he is a one-woman man. —Doug Wilson, Credenda Agenda (2012) It ...

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