What does Jesus mean when he says we must receive the kingdom of God like children and that it belongs to those like them?

Jesus says the church is the city set on a hill that shines with the light of the glory of God in a darkened world.

Like salt, Christians are to flavor the earth with the distinct taste of the kingdom and be a purifying agent in a corrupt world.

The fall of Jerusalem in AD 70 signals the end of the old covenant order and serves as a type of the final eschatological judgment.

Jesus is not only in line with the OT prophets but brings their ministries to a climax in his prophetic messages, actions, and predictions.

The destruction of Jerusalem and its temple in AD 70 is a theologically significant event that is foundational to New Testament eschatology.

Just as Sarah’s burial plot was a down payment of Israel's inheritance, the empty tomb of Jesus is the down payment of our inheritance.

When we turn to God in faith as we offer up our lament, we seek to be reoriented to the reality of redemption in and through Christ Jesus.

Humble dependence on God and mourning over our sinful and broken world leads to true flourishing and wholeness in God's kingdom.