When the World Shakes - Part 1

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When the world shakes…

‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: “In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the

earth, the sea and the dry land. I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,” says the Lord Almighty… “The glory of this present

house will be greater than the glory of the former house,” says the Lord Almighty. “And in this place I will grant peace,” declares the Lord

Almighty.’Haggai 2: 6-7 & 9

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• How does our culture view God & politics?

• How does the bible view God & politics?

Immanuel Kant1724-1804

Friedrich Hegel1770-1831

History is moving towards an inevitable conclusion, the “highest good”.

History is moving towards an inevitable conclusion, the “highest good”.

True human freedom will be realised in the modern, liberal, universal state.

History is moving towards an inevitable conclusion, the “highest good”.

True human freedom will be realised in the modern, liberal, universal state

“Perpetual peace” will be achieved through democracy and international cooperation.

Alexandre Kojève1902-1968

History is moving towards an inevitable conclusion, the “highest good”.

True human freedom will be realised in the modern, liberal, universal state

“Perpetual peace” will be achieved through democracy and international cooperation.

Faith Politics

• Spiritual Realm

• Private

• Future

• This world

• Public

• Present

God

Humans

Creation

God

Humans

Creation

God Humans

Creation

‘covenant’: berith

‘covenant’: berith

‘treaty’: berith

So Pilate asked Jesus, ‘Are you the king of the Jews?’

‘You have said so,’ Jesus replied.

Luke 23: 3