On Court Prophets and Wilderness Prophets
Christian responses to the president.
Timothy Dalrymple
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Recently
our president made the latest in a long line of comments demeaning
immigrants and minorities. The furor brings to mind two biblical
prophets, both for their differences and for what they hold in common.
Nathan
was an advisor to the royal court and a messenger of God. He pronounced
God’s covenant with David, supported the ascension of Solomon, and
wrote histories of the legendary kings. The Bible rarely speaks
positively of court prophets, who often serve as apologists for rulers
who ...
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Saturday, July 20, 2019
Prophets and Wilderness Prophets
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