I wear a Star of David with the Lion of Judah at its center. For some, this combination invites confusion—is the wearer Jewish, Christian, or something else? The question is worth answering, because the symbol itself encodes a theological argument that runs from Genesis to Revelation, and that argument has
When the Jews sang Psalm 87, and Christians read it, it was to be a reminder of the great mission God has imparted to us. We are not here for ourselves; we are here as the people of God to bless and disciple nations. By the proclamation and demonstration of
In my previous post I unpacked the first half of Psalm 87, noting God’s affection for Jerusalem, where all nations will come to worship Him. The second half of Psalm 87 marks an unexpected and revolutionary turn. Those who are God’s enemies will be adopted into God’s family as if
Psalm 87 is short and easily passed over. But its six verses put the reader at the crossroads between an Old Testament promise and its New Testament fulfillment. What was God’s promise? To bless Abraham and make him and his descendants a blessing to ALL nations. God’s people were at
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