Born to Read - Reconstructing Postmillennialism

What happens when a society as a whole rebels against God's covenant? When christians scratch their head and ask "Why is this happening to us?" Our guest today, Ray Simmons of The Confessionalists, provides remarkably simple insight into our current cultural climate: we have transgressed God's covenant and have brought a curse upon our land. The solution? Repentance and confession of Christ as Lord.  Find Ray Simmons' work at theconfessionalists.com  Link to the talk by Rushdoony referenced by Ray in the episode: https://bit.ly/3tqcpBS

At the heart of the debate between millennial positions is the timing and nature of Christ's seating on the throne of David. In today's episode, we make the case that the resurrection and ascension of Christ is the fulfillment of those prophecies. 

The table privileges of covenant children is one of the most hotly debated subjects in the reformed world. Today, we review a book that delves into the case for why baptized children should be admitted to the Lord's Table.

The last of our Christmas episodes this year, we're reviewing a book that defends the thesis that Jesus was indeed born on December 25th and that the ancient celebration of Hanukkah was a celebration prefiguring Christ. We talk Christian vs Pagan Christmas as well as how the regulative principle relates to the celebration of Christmas. A very interesting, thought provoking book.

As the advent season draws to a close, we wanted to bring up an especially helpful Christmas resource. The Dawn of Redeeming Grace by Sinclair Ferguson is an excellent advent devotional that delves into some wonderful studies on the incarnation from Matthew's Gospel. Pick it up wherever books are sold.

Establishing a Christian household is hard. Christmas time often makes it a little easier. This week, we're discussing using the momentum of the advent season to propel us into regular family worship. Also, lest we be called curmudgeons, we discuss our favorite christmas movies and the essential Christian truths that can be found in unlikely places.

Christmas is a time of great joy, feasting, singing and general merriment. We love Christmas time. In this episode we discuss the importance of a consistent optimistic view of the life and work of Christ from Christmas, all through the year.

This week's Born to Read is about an article from The Journal of Christian Reconstruction Vol. 15 called "Reconstructing Postmillennialism." An important essay in the eschatological discussion particularly within the postmillennial camp. The article can be found here: https://chalcedon.edu/resources/books/jcr-vol-xv-symposium-on-eschatology 

"The Church" is often a very vague term. Today, we discuss the importance of regular, faithful, church attendance with the local body of believers. We briefly discuss the nature of a true church, but the larger part of the conversation is about the necessity of worship as a matter of sacrifice. 

If you're an author that uses two initials instead of your first name, it automatically ups your cool factor. In this case, RL Watson writes a terrific introductory book on covenant theology called "Forgotten Covenant." We thoroughly enjoyed this one.  Thanks to Mr Watson for sending us the book to review. Buy it on Amazon or directly from Ark House Press.