In the afternoon we had a reports session mainly mentioning various works and projects in Africa (Sierra Leone, South Africa and Uganda). We heard from Palmer Robertson, Martin Holdt and others.
In the evening Liam Goligher took us on to Revelation 5 where the emphasis shifts to the book at right hand of God. It draws on Ezekiel 2 and Daniel 12 and Isaiah 29. The book is not the Book of Redemption.It goes beyond redemption and includes judgement. It is comprehensive in its scope. There are no gaps for alternatives. No open mike, open theism, etc. Christ holds history and the destiny of the world in his hand. The Christian then is not a cynic or a romantic but one who sees that in this world that there is both good and bad. No-one can open the book but Christ alone. His descent and conquest are both stressed here, drawing on messianic promises in the OT. The Lion is like his brothers, he is a Lamb. He emerges from the elders (the church). He conquers not by attacking but by losing – by becoming a lamb. He makes an effective ransom leading to a new Israel. There were other good things but it was a basic working through the passage in amillennial fashion.
In the evening Liam Goligher took us on to Revelation 5 where the emphasis shifts to the book at right hand of God. It draws on Ezekiel 2 and Daniel 12 and Isaiah 29. The book is not the Book of Redemption.It goes beyond redemption and includes judgement. It is comprehensive in its scope. There are no gaps for alternatives. No open mike, open theism, etc. Christ holds history and the destiny of the world in his hand. The Christian then is not a cynic or a romantic but one who sees that in this world that there is both good and bad. No-one can open the book but Christ alone. His descent and conquest are both stressed here, drawing on messianic promises in the OT. The Lion is like his brothers, he is a Lamb. He emerges from the elders (the church). He conquers not by attacking but by losing – by becoming a lamb. He makes an effective ransom leading to a new Israel. There were other good things but it was a basic working through the passage in amillennial fashion.
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Hi Gary,
Thanks for these reports from Banner - as always they're appreciated very much in the absence of being able to attend myself.
Blessings,
Andrew
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