In this final chapter, we are introduced to the most misinterpreted book of the Bible, Revelation. It challenges its readers to consider the central question Jesus poses to them: “Where does your allegiance lie?” Is it to Rome and the cult of emperor, or to Christ? Rome is a powerful empire, but its glory has come through military and economic oppression. Kingdom people are asked to respond not with the violence of the empire, but with patient endurance and faithfulness. “God’s is the kind of power that will win the world, even though till the end it will look like we’re losing.”


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Tags: revelation, Apocalypse, Misunderstood

In today’s visit with the new community of Jesus followers, the merchant has more questions. What exactly does it mean that Jesus was resurrected from the dead? How can he be dead and alive at the same time? Understanding how Jesus’ resurrection defeats death is a puzzle for the merchant, since everyone still dies. They go on to discuss how God’s presence, which always dwelt in the Temple, has now come to dwell in Jesus and his followers, the living church.

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Tags: Body of Christ, Living Jesus, Living Church