Mosaic Church Of Bellingham

To understand why the life of Jesus was such good news to those that encountered him and were willing to have their eyes opened, you have to understand the world of kings and caesars. Monarchism, and it's religious/political counterpart, Imperialism (with its "pontification" of its Emperors) was the lens through which the people of Jesus' day saw the world. The anticipation of a Messiah, was firmly tied to their understanding of King, and in the case of Israel, the only King that YHWH ever wanted them to have was YHWH!