(Nehemiah 3:28) In the ancient world, horses were symbols of power and instruments of war. In Deuteronomy 17:16, God warns that any future King of Israel must not acquire too many horses. We may ask why, but the biblical reason given time and again is plain: The more we trust in our own might and... Continue Reading →
Principalities and Powers: The Dragon’s Game (2/4)
Notes from Walter Wink’s award winning 1993 book ‘Engaging the Powers – Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination‘. (P.95-96) "Propaganda ("is not merely deception . . . it is the manufacture of idolatry" see pg. 94) is only the tip of the delusional iceberg, however. Other nations or disaffected internal critics can easily... Continue Reading →
Principalities & Powers: The Dragon in Sheep’s Clothing (1/4)
Notes from Walter Wink's award winning 1993 book 'Engaging the Powers - Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination'. The Dragon in Sheep's Clothing "People would not be so acquiescent to their own oppression unless they were caught in a powerful delusion. "Delude" is from the Latin deludre, "to play," specifically, "to play with... Continue Reading →