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KeyNote 2025—The Hinge of History

February 20, 2025 by David Orton

KeyNote 2025—The Hinge of History

This teaching article will consider how a covenantal and preterist interpretation (hermeneutic) of the New Testament (NT) and its prophetic content relate to how the people of God either recognize or resist their day of visitation. It will show how Israel stumbled over a covenantal-spiritual hermeneutic and consequently over Christ and the transitional period of AD 30–70. The … [Read more...]

KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview

February 22, 2024 by David Orton

KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview

Part 4 of 4 In Part 3 we considered the state through the Christian worldview lens, showing the comprehensiveness of the Fall and its effect on man, both personally and politically. We also considered the question of Exile or Dominion, of whether the church is destined for defeat in history or victory. We saw that exile is not the permanent status of God’s people but rather … [Read more...]

KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview

February 18, 2024 by David Orton

KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview

Part 3 of 4 Review In Part 1 we considered the covenantal structure of God’s relationship to man; both its political outworking in terms of the state and providential outworking in God’s dealings with his people and with nations was considered. We saw that the covenant is the legal basis for God’s government over men, moral and political. And on that basis, applying the … [Read more...]

KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview

February 11, 2024 by David Orton

KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview

Part 2 of 4 In Part 1 we considered the covenantal structure of God’s relationship to man; both its political outworking in terms of the state and providential outworking in God’s dealings with his people and with nations was considered. We saw that the covenant is the legal basis for God’s government over men, moral and political. We will now overview some recent history to … [Read more...]

KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview

February 1, 2024 by David Orton

KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview

Part 1 of 4 Now these are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he could not move about freely because of Saul the son of Kish. And they were among the mighty men who helped him in war. Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command. All these, men of war, arrayed in battle … [Read more...]

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21st century Western man is now living in the moral debris of the 20th century experiment—the experiment of messianic statism – Marxist, Fascist, and now secular Humanist – with its rejection of God in Christ as the genius of the Western cultural heritage. Spiritually, morally, and financially bankrupt the West has now exhausted its options. 

Our message despite the historic failure of humanity, including the church, is one of certainty and hope. God has a purpose for history and for nations—for their governance, prosperity, and peace. God’s plan for the planet is more than adequate for its crisis. Lifemessenger is committed to speaking a prophetically pertinent word to church and culture.

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