Refusing to import Old Testament imagery that conflicts with our new-covenant mandate isn’t just about theological correctness. It’s about the Great Commission. It’s about evangelism. It’s about the ekklesia of Jesus functioning as seasoned salt and unfiltered light. It’s about ensuring that the life-changing new that Jesus unleashed in the world doesn’t get retrofitted with something old or something reserved for the future. Retro is fine for your middle school daughter’s bedroom. Cinematic depictions of the final apocalypse are great for entertainment. Neither is fine for the church.
