The prophets made it clear that, like Adam, the coming King was to rule over the entire world . . . . —David Chilton, Paradise Restored (1985) A Little Lower than the Angels David wrote these words nearly three thousand years after Adam fell into...
Our choices seem to be between a man who hopes to be a god and one who thinks he already is one. —Pastoral prayer, November 3rd 2012 …To withhold your contempt from men’s vices is an act of moral counterfeiting, and to withhold your admiration...
…A guilty man is less independent and less confident in making a stand in terms of his rightful authority and responsibility. —Rousas J. Rushdoony, Foundations of Social Order (1972) Thus conscience does make cowards of us all. —William...
The “throne” covenanted to David’s Son was the throne of the universe, not the throne of earthly Israel. —Philip Mauro, The Gospel of the Kingdom (1927) God’s Promise to David In 2 Samuel 7, God made an incredible promise to David: And when thy...
Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God. —John Newton (1779) Israel’s eschatology always focused on David, not Solomon, and Zion, not Moriah. —Peter Leithart, From Silence to Song (2003) The Ascension of the Ark After its brief...
Caine: What is the best way to deal with force, teacher? Teacher: As we prize peace and quiet above victory, there is a simple and preferred method—run away. —Kung Fu, Warner Brothers (1972) One should not employ force if he may save himself by...
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