Near the end of the Old Testament, the Prophet Zechariah says that when God’s day comes, there will be no distinction between sacred and profane, temple and marketplace: Even the horse bells will be inscribed with the word “sacred,” and in the Temple of Yahweh the very cooking pots will be as fine as the sprinkling bowls at the altar (see 14:20). The Reign of God is not about churchiness at all. It has everything to do with everything. In fact, as we listen to Jesus’ images and examples, it appears that it is the world of house and field and job and marriage where we are converted to right
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