I’m really pumped that we have a blog. Ishmael, thanks for setting it up. I hope we make the time to use it.
I too was challenged by Brian’s interpretation of Revelation and church eschatology. As Brian shared, how we view the end affects the way we live in the present. It makes so much sense in light of church history that 99% was fulfilled already. It makes sense that Revelation would be a source of encouragement for those living through Caesar Nero’s reign of terror around AD 70. Much better sense than trying to see China or Russia as the great Satan today.
I was challenged by the whole definition of atonement. The best line I heard at the conference was when Robbie(guy at the conference) asked if God saved us from the World or for the World. Which one you believe has huge implications for how you live. I believe we were saved for this world, but I still believe God had to satisfy his righteous wrath. I know that goes against Brian’s view, but I still see that theology being expressed by Paul in Romans. I’ve made a goal to further research this concept.
I hope we'll have plenty of dialogue.
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A humble thought:
One of the things that I can no longer reconzile is this idea of "God's wrath."
The early OT describes God as tribal vengful God, killing people, drowning them, burning them, not sparing women or children. The late OT changes the tune (Micah, Amos, etc.). After the babylonian captivity jewish literature paints a very different picture of God. The late OT paints a God who wants justice mercy and love.
I understand that the bible and the NT speak of God's wrath, but it also speaks of women not speaking in church an Paul does say that the women are second to men and all that.
This super parent in the sky who has to satisfy his anger is just not working for me.
Paul after all is a self described legalistic anal retentive freak!
Just some thoughts
IsH
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