Becoming Priestly
Pontifex is a Latin word that means bridge-builder and the origin of our English word priest. A priest connects men to God, mediating the divine. As Christians, part of our…
A Long Time Ago…
Revelation 10.1-11 Does anyone remember what this part of Revelation is about? Chapters 1-3 concern the seven churches directly. Chapters 4-5 give us a vision of the heavenly throne room…
Virtuous Circle
There are five primary means through which we reclaim our royal identity in simple, practical terms, all of which concern ‘renewing our minds.’ “Be transformed by the renewing of your…
Not Enough
Revelation 9.13-21 Is it juvenile for me to want the Revelation made into a movie? I know that any film in which these images were depicted as they appear on…
What are Kings Supposed to Do?
The biblical understanding of kingship as dominion, justice, and service leads us to ask an intensely practical question: What are kings supposed to do? And, more poignantly, what are we…
Collision of Truth
Revelation 8.6-13 Two truths collide in this passage. First, God will judge. Second, the means by which God will judge have been here described figuratively. These trumpets, and their destructive…
Royal Priesthood?
What does it mean to be a part of the royal priesthood? For starters, it means Jesus is our king, and we are united under his lordship. Our royal identity…
Joint Heirs
The New Testament presents us as joint heirs with Jesus (Romans 8.17), having a share in the dominion of God (1 Corinthians 6.2-3), and promises we will one day rule…
Corpse to Conqueror
Revelation 7.9-17 The most miserable experience of my life was running the Chicago marathon. I’m not a runner, but my friend Randy asked me to do run and he was…