The Kingdom comes to shake the world and rid it of everything that is contrary to God’s righteousness. Even though God’s people are sent as messengers of peace (shalom), they are persecuted and reviled for the world has chosen to reject God’s word and with his word, God’s blessing. Nevertheless, God promises everlasting joy to those who are sent to shake the world with God’s countercultural message. The world may be able to kill us but it can never take our life away.
The Pursuit of Happiness::: Reconciling, Countercultural, Reviled Ones
