PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOTTO IS

•    “From Sea to Sea” prominent on Canadian seal
•    fathers of Confederation approved “dominion” under God
•    Epiphany: Christ revealed to the nations
•    implications for governments, parents, leaders in general

POWER SUBMITTED TO THE RIGHT FRAME OF REFERENCE

•    king to be concerned about justice and righteousness
•    even monarchs need to submit to God’s law

NOT AFRAID TO CONFRONT THE OPPRESSOR

•    rescuing poor from oppression may require use of iron scepter
•    Jesus will destroy all dominion, authority, and power
•    Scripture our guide for rebuking and correcting

PROTECTING AND RESCUING THE POOR

•    fools / scoundrels destroy the poor
•    blood of needy is precious in righteous ruler’s sight
•    significant that Messiah comes riding a donkey not warhorse
•    ample examples from Jesus’ ministry of compassion

RIGHTEOUS RULE RELEASES FLOURISHING, BLESSING

•    communist experiment stifled productivity
•    righteous rule allows land to prosper
•    blessing others: reminiscent of God’s promise to Abraham
•    does church see its role as blessing others, being salt / light?

BUILDING COMMUNITY, NOT CASTLES

•    Platt, Radical Together: dire needs in world around us
•    The Living Room (Montreal): cleaned-up bar, mentoring the fatherless