The early Christians did not say in dismay, "Look what the world has come to," but in delight, "Look what has come into the world."
01447- Look What Has Come!
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The early Christians did not say in dismay, "Look what the world has come to," but in delight, "Look what has come into the world."
Jesus' procession deliberately countered what was happening on the other side of the city. Pilate's procession embodied the power, glory, and violence of the empire that ruled the world. Jesus' procession embodied an alternative vision, the kingdom of God. This...
Christians began as a politically unimportant offshoot of Judaism in the Roman Empire. The early Christians found ways to live faithfully from one Caesar to another. If your faith is shattered by the politics of the moment, it may be your faith that needs some...