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It sticks to scriptural arguments and anticipates objections and knows the issues. How did a man in
first-century Palestine threaten the established order, and what does that mean for us today. Two-
thousand years ago, a Jewish Rabbi from Nazareth turned the world on its head with His Sermon on
the Mount. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security
features of the website. Jesus’ words on riches, power, love and compassion assume his people share
a corporate life together. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership.
Rereading the latest edition is like visiting an old friend who I would like to introduce to everyone I
now know. I was expecting something a little more groundbreaking. It will take you to Amazon?s
Kindle version of this book. Otherwise, this book was incredibly educational and helpful. 5 likes
Like Comment SarahJessica 189 reviews 10 followers March 18, 2022 Clarifying. Third, he has a
good gift of phrasing a commonplace -- and comes up with the kind of thing that every biblically
literate Christian would agree with, and learn from at the same time. Have we paused to consider
what God’s Word says about our busyness, stress, and anxiety. I think my favorite part of the book
were the detours the author went on. So that moment with Christ may not be filled with the guilt
and shame that you fearfully anticipate. At first I hated the message this book so clearly illuminated.
So the question is, am I living in the upside-down Kingdom--or am I just a pharisee. It is also a book
that one can read over and over again. Join Us Sundays Starting at 9:30am CST Last Week's
Sermon. Like Comment CK 16 reviews November 18, 2018 The basic premise of the book is that the
Kingdom Jesus announced in his day was revolutionary and totally at odds with the political,
economic and religious expectations of the day; nothing is new under the sun, and the author argues
it is just as upside-down today, and calls for us to embrace and live out these Kingdom values in our
day-to-day. You know, in my 80’s and 90’s Me-Gen crowd of middle and senior managers a
favourite caveat to newbies was “Don’t GO There!” And that is what the rather doctrinaire 7th-Day
Adventist Kraybill seems to endlessly repeat, Sotto Voce, to us - DON’T EXTRAPOLATE. The
teaching Jesus brings in His sermon sets everything on it's head and presents how the Kingdom of
God turns the world Upside Down. The point is to maintain rhetorical superiority over those of us
who say that Jesus taught nothing of the kind. My actual review is 4.5 stars. The book lost half a star
for the language use. The author shows that these temptations were very real and very tempting, and
believers alike today: one can see how politicians have used the name of God to achieve political
power; pastors who promote wealth and prosperity instead of the way of the cross; and churches
which so want to preserve their status quo that they run the risk of missing God's heart entirely.
Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Bercot, in one of his teaching CD's even
deplores the lack of spiritually sober literature that is in wide circulation. How does real faith in God
affect how we live in the real world. Listen as Pastor Erin Bird finishes up this series on the Upside-
Down Kingdom and helps us to understand why Jesus wants us to know that Less is More. Also, He
connects the beatitudes in Matthew 5 to what God expects from His kingdom citizens. We'll assume
you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.
The author starts by framing Jesus' temptation in the desert as real temptations to avoid the way of
the Cross, but instead to use brute-force power to achieve political, economic and religious goals.
Therefore, let’s be careful about sizing people up based on where they are in life, knowing that we’re
all equal in the eyes of God. Do we see their value because they are made in God’s image or for what
they can or cannot do for us? (2) Who do you consider to be “successful”. In this completely updated
anniversary edition, author Donald B. The prophet Malachi brought a strong message to God’s
people who had fallen into spiritual apathy. My only criticism of this book is that Kraybill seems to
be accommodating from time to time for those who may yearn for personalized version of the
Gospel of the kingdom and find this kind of interpretation repelling. What if the secret of abundant
life is found in Jesus’ death-defying love? Ramifications and permutations of an idea were our
delight. If I could give only one book to a person wanting to get a basic grasp of the way of the
Cross, this would be it. In this Advent series, we’ll see how Moses was ultimately holding onto hope
for Jesus, the coming Messiah. The way forward is to put on an apron and take the posture of one
who serves. What sins of the world are you enslaved by that you need to break free from today. The
teaching Jesus brings in His sermon sets everything on it's head and presents how the Kingdom of
God turns the world Upside Down. The consequences to our choices to follow Christ’s example is
the cross that we also must bear. God didn't just sit in a great theological rocking chair and muse
about loving the world. God acted. God entered social affairs -- in human form. Much of the event
was being held outdoors in a beautiful California setting so the dress was somewhat casual. Jesus is
pointing us to be more like the humble and lowly. All citizens of the kingdom of heaven should give
this pointed book a read. I think my favorite part of the book were the detours the author went on.
For, at very least, we now see the vast disparities between the rich and the poor, the disenfranchised
minorities and the powerful lawmakers, the good. Are you ready for Jesus to turn your world upside
down. When we think of judgment, many of us might think, “Well, I have put my faith in Jesus so I
won’t face judgment.” But that is not what God says. His core text is Jesus' temptation before his
ministry. Jesus and his disciples were on their way from Galilee, in the north, to Jerusalem. They
don’t know how to pick up the pieces and get back to normal. Zustand: Good. The book has been
read but remains in clean condition. If we can’t think out a new line of reasoning under these rules,
there is DEFINITELY something wrong with them. The Apostle John’s most defining, grounding,
and meaningful identity was found in the simple fact that he was and always would be loved by
Jesus. The Kingdom that Turned the World Upside Down will challenge you to the core in your
Christian walk. Our only recourse is to stand firm by putting on the spiritual armor God has provided.
How Jesus loved the poor, rebuked the wealthy, how he lived simply. If you grew up going to a
church, you have some idea of who Jesus is, what he said, what he did, who he hung out with, and
why he did all that he did. Jesus’ words on riches, power, love and compassion assume his people
share a corporate life together. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand
how you use this website. From this point on, He acts with almost complete disregard for who the
religious leaders of the day thought they were. Like Comment Doug 140 reviews March 10, 2010
On my second reading of this, I conclude that this recent classic is perhaps the best, single, lay
introduction to the way of the cross. Making it in the kingdoms of this world often requires
accommodation and compromise.” (266) “Instead of mimicking a typical king, Jesus worked from
the bottom up. Here, I believe his argument is strong enough to not need these accommodations. To
purchase the Kindle version, please click on the following link. The chapter explores Jesus'
announcement, quoting Isaiah in the temple. Our study in Colossians shows us how to fully trust and
obey Christ's teachings. The author shows that these temptations were very real and very tempting,
and believers alike today: one can see how politicians have used the name of God to achieve political
power; pastors who promote wealth and prosperity instead of the way of the cross; and churches
which so want to preserve their status quo that they run the risk of missing God's heart entirely. The
consequences to our choices to follow Christ’s example is the cross that we also must bear. Teach us
how to trust you more for our provision, protection and our future. The identity of Jesus is where he
starts—was Jesus really who he said he was. I found this book to be well-researched and well-
reasoned. From His place of glory, He came all the way down to the fringes of this broken world to
redeem the very people everyone else had given up on. And don’t get carried away with your
ramifications. Like Comment CK 16 reviews November 18, 2018 The basic premise of the book is
that the Kingdom Jesus announced in his day was revolutionary and totally at odds with the
political, economic and religious expectations of the day; nothing is new under the sun, and the
author argues it is just as upside-down today, and calls for us to embrace and live out these Kingdom
values in our day-to-day. What’s the danger in sins like hypocrisy, cynicism, legalism, and
exclusivity. Kraybill is stuck in a profound paradigmatic blindness, one which does not enable him to
see how radically he truncates his calls for radical discipleship. The author's scholarship is
outstanding, and I learned so much about the political, economic and religious climates in Jesus' day,
which helped bring out just how outrageous Jesus' teachings and parables sounded to that ancient
audience. And today. Just that in itself was worth the read. How does it impact how we see
ourselves and live every day. As well, the clarification he provides in relation to Jesus' parables is
deeply helpful, once again, in providing a cohesive understanding of Jesus kingdom pronouncement.
Second, he has a very helpful grasp of a number of historical details about first century Palestine that
I found very constructive. To think this was written so long before such drastic experiences of
Christian nationalism and political evangelicalism helps me see just how politics have been shaping
Christianity in the last few decades. Ramifications and permutations of an idea were our delight.
Sermon text: Romans 1:24-32 Our unrighteousness makes our need for the gospel clear —we
suppress the truth —we exchange the truth about God for a lie The Bible clearly teaches that
homosexuality is sin “In each instance where the Bible directly addresses homosexual behavior it is
to condemn it. What we are about to see is that the time of secrecy and keeping a low profile has
come and gone. Earlier in the passage God tells the Hebrews that if they're obedient there will be no
poor in the land.
Verse 29 says “The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent” Does this Sound familiar. It is an
apology of Christianity, surprisingly, a defense of the way of Jesus. Write a Comment. Email
(Required) Name (Required) Website. The author's scholarship is outstanding, and I learned so much
about the political, economic and religious climates in Jesus' day, which helped bring out just how
outrageous Jesus' teachings and parables sounded to that ancient audience. And today. Just that in
itself was worth the read. And Kraybill is convinced that Jesus was also able to assume certain things
within the temptation in front of him. My prayer is that your heart will be transformed as you
encounter Him in a most personal way. Join Us Sundays Starting at 9:30am CST Last Week's
Sermon. In his book, The Upside Down Kingdom, Donald Kraybill takes up the challenge of
explaining the kingdom. I knew very little of the Early Church or what they believed. And, it also
helps me recognize that I am not off-base in how I understand Jesus. Here, I believe his argument is
strong enough to not need these accommodations. A kingdom pulled from the imaginations of first
century Jewish people, implying concepts they were familiar with, even if they had been exploited. It
is a gentle, but convicting commentary on who Jesus is and why he is truly turning everything about
the world upside-down. In the first five books of the Bible, he wrote of Jesus and the hope of what
he would one day come to do. My only criticism of this book is that Kraybill seems to be
accommodating from time to time for those who may yearn for personalized version of the Gospel of
the kingdom and find this kind of interpretation repelling. It is also a book that one can read over
and over again. How does being made in the image of God impact how we view others. These
cookies do not store any personal information. There are many elements to this that are upside down
to what you would expect of a King entering the kingdom. Scripture says, “If your enemies are
hungry, give them food to eat. Kraybill outlines religious, social, and political life in Ancient
Palestine and articulates why Jesus would invert all of them. Much of the event was being held
outdoors in a beautiful California setting so the dress was somewhat casual. They were completely
dependent upon their father for protection, provision, and their future. He gets all the rhetorical
steam he can get out of passages like Luke 14:33. In the book of Ruth, we find two women whose
worlds are shattered by loss. Kraybill acknowledges that when providing an explanation of the
biblical text that it can not be taken in it's exact form and applied to contemporary culture. Jesus
knew the secret to the upside-down kingdom: that in giving ourselves away, we actually get
ourselves back. When Jesus addressed the questions from his disciples about how to be the greatest,
I think his disciples were shocked! This book puts so many things into context and shares a lot of
insight, especially around the culture and history that Jesus lived in. What’s the danger in sins like
hypocrisy, cynicism, legalism, and exclusivity.
How do we submit all our desires to the Lordship of Jesus. No one can really be certain how correct
their perception of Jesus may be, but it’s safe to say that there’s probably a great number of things
that might be off from reality. Jewish principles such as Jubilees, Sabbath and Shalom were
insinuated in Jesus' words and message. Lots to think about as you read about how Jesus and his
Ministry changed the world. Successfully, Kraybill has authored a thought provoking work
accessible to lay leaders and scholars alike. Psalms. This collection of songs was Jesus’ prayer book,
used throughout His ministry. I think my favorite part of the book were the detours the author went
on. But our frenzy to collect these temporal experiences, often leave us empty and dissatisfied, and
could see us miss out on the One person who truly matters—Jesus. Are there particular types of sin
that, when you see people caught in them, you have a difficult time imagining (or wanting) God to
be able to forgive them. He leads and teaches as if they are just in the way, with no regard to their
supposed authority. Non-necessary Non-necessary Any cookies that may not be particularly
necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via
analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Making sense of His
commands can be difficult, but it is worth pursuing. Third, he has a good gift of phrasing a
commonplace -- and comes up with the kind of thing that every biblically literate Christian would
agree with, and learn from at the same time. Jesus ties the message of the kingdom of God to
himself. If we aren’t careful, any one of us could slide into the sins that marked the Pharisees during
Jesus’s day. Then I met an Anabaptist family and was instantly drawn to their simple, peaceful and
non-political faith. How Jesus loved the poor, rebuked the wealthy, how he lived simply. He is
declaring himself as King and there is a clash of kingdoms. You have this procession of people
praising the coming King with palm branches as the sign of royalty. Write a Comment. Email
(Required) Name (Required) Website. He surrounds much of the text in the temptation story and
makes a great argument for why the bread Jesus was tempted with was referring to economics, the
temple religious power, and the high mountain political power. It is a gentle, but convicting
commentary on who Jesus is and why he is truly turning everything about the world upside-down.
But further reflection on Kraybill's style and approach may make one consider that this may be on
purpose. Above it all is the loving and powerful hand of our Heavenly Father, who directs all things
for the fulfillment of His promises, for our ultimate good and His eternal glory. Finally, he does the
same with peace and why the Bible points toward it. -- Jonny doing-theology fire following-jesus
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451 reviews 2 followers June 10, 2019 I have been reading this book for awhile. Like Comment
Janet 40 reviews July 27, 2020 This is a classic book written from an Anabaptist perspective. How
Jesus loved the poor, rebuked the wealthy, how he lived simply. If I could give only one book to a
person wanting to get a basic grasp of the way of the Cross, this would be it. Human beings now
have minds that are incapable of consistently thinking about divine things in an accurate way.
—Douglas J. Moo, Encountering the Book of Romans Homosexual sin is an expression of God’s
judgment “God responds to people’s decision to exchange the true God for idols by condemning
people to the consequences of the sins they have chosen for themselves. The prophet Habakkuk had
to learn to trust God even in times of turbulence and judgment.
And, it also helps me recognize that I am not off-base in how I understand Jesus. But even death
couldn’t stop the upside-down Way of Jesus. But our frenzy to collect these temporal experiences,
often leave us empty and dissatisfied, and could see us miss out on the One person who truly
matters—Jesus. Successfully, Kraybill has authored a thought provoking work accessible to lay
leaders and scholars alike. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and
security features of the website. How stratification of social groups, war and violence, and even the
Jewish law were subverted by Christ. It’s passover. This takes place 1-2 weeks before Jesus’s death.
Sermon text: Romans 2:11-16 1.) CONSIDER that you will be judged according to your works. - To
desire otherwise is to ask Jesus to show you partiality. - Your works are the evidence in the
courtroom of judgment, not the basis of your justification. - Some of us would prefer not to think of
our final judgment. I ended up buying the book to better access that information. But I could not
escape that this book spoke the truth of scripture, which I had always heard 'explained away.' I could
no longer accept those all-to-common 'explanations' and, through serious soul-searching and further
investigation, realized I could and should accept the scripture for what it very clearly says. When the
Bible talks about hope, is it hope like this. His core text is Jesus' temptation before his ministry.
Instead, Jesus was implementing a kingdom of radically different principles and values. Teach us
how to trust you more for our provision, protection and our future. The good news is, Scripture says
we have been set free of sin, and that we are no longer slaves to this world, but to righteousness. We
invest in healthy diets, read up on cancer prevention methods, and tick off our bucket list to ensure
we have the most enjoyable time on earth. But not Jesus. Jesus is the King who came to serve. I have
already put together two sermons modeled after his arguments. Are there particular types of sin that,
when you see people caught in them, you have a difficult time imagining (or wanting) God to be able
to forgive them. The gospel loses all its power if Jesus did not rise from the dead, for then our faith
would be in vain. They who pervert this passage for the purpose of building up justification by
works, deserve most fully to be laughed at even by children. -John Calvin Discipleship Questions: Do
you think God sees some sins as worse than others. How do we submit all our desires to the
Lordship of Jesus. First, he speaks of the temptation from the mountain top. I was expecting
something a little more groundbreaking. Kraybill introduces the idea of radical redistribution through
Sabbath Economics and Jubilee forgiveness. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include
library markings. How stratification of social groups, war and violence, and even the Jewish law
were subverted by Christ. The truth of the Kingdom of God is that you are not weak if you are
humble. Don’t be like that. Instead, anyone who wants to be important among you must be your
servant. I learned a number of good things from him on this count.
Ramifications and permutations of an idea were our delight. While the American Dream is a good
aspiration - it is not the ultimate goal as our culture would have us believe. Two-thousand years ago,
a Jewish Rabbi from Nazareth turned the world on its head with His Sermon on the Mount. It makes
clear what we can not assume about Jesus' message of the kingdom and provides insights as to
where he was going with his message. And he was announcing and demonstrating to those that heard
and saw that he intended not to treat these principles as good ideas but truly embody them in
everything. He laid down all His rights and privileges in love to rescue us. Then you will be able to
test what God wants for you. And don’t you let your mind wander - Away from traditional
structures of thinking. Second, he has a very helpful grasp of a number of historical details about first
century Palestine that I found very constructive. Sermon text: Romans 2:1-11 We are all in the same
boat. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. It was
released in 1978 and has been updated numerous times (recently a line-by-line edit, in fact). Like
Comment Doug 140 reviews March 10, 2010 On my second reading of this, I conclude that this
recent classic is perhaps the best, single, lay introduction to the way of the cross. They wield power,
authority, and strength for their own benefit. Nudge us when we get in front of your plans and try to
push our own agenda. Another upside down element of this procession is the mount on which Jesus
rode. Paul was well accustomed to preaching about the sinfulness of all human beings based on
natural revelation. He surrounds much of the text in the temptation story and makes a great argument
for why the bread Jesus was tempted with was referring to economics, the temple religious power,
and the high mountain political power. Troy loves writing about leadership development from a
Christian perspective, spiritual formation and the role of spiritual practices in cultivating a Kingdom-
impacting leadership lifestyle. But, I’ll just assume that you meant well and that your intentions
were true. Here, I believe his argument is strong enough to not need these accommodations. Back in
my years of detailed study in literature (undergrad level) I remember students marvelling in a
discussion at a certain points’ RAMIFICATIONS. The point is to maintain rhetorical superiority over
those of us who say that Jesus taught nothing of the kind. Jesus knew the secret to the upside-down
kingdom: that in giving ourselves away, we actually get ourselves back. Instead, Jesus was
implementing a kingdom of radically different principles and values. What is more, I consider
everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I
have lost all things. As he did so, he was familiar with people in the crowd who would be quite eager
to join in his condemnation and pride themselves as superior to the idolaters and fornicators whom
he was raking over the coals. The central thesis of the book is as follows: “The kingdom of God
announced by Jesus was a new order of things that looked upside-down in the midst of Palestinian
culture in the first century. The values of the Kingdom of God are directly opposite from the
alternative kingdom that humans set up on earth. The way forward is to put on an apron and take the
posture of one who serves.