Picturing The Kingdom

For contemporary Western democracies, the idea of a kingdom can be difficult to grasp. People are used to electing their officials to run their country as they see fit. Even in places like the United Kingdom, the monarchy co-rules with a parliament, a prime minister, and a constitution. Kingdom can also awaken fairy-tale thoughts of medieval knights, ruling kings, castles, and dragons. However, the Bible tells us Christians are a part of God’s kingdom. God is King over the entire universe and...