Where the Dove Rests: Empire or Kingdom

About this episode

This episode explores the last Beatitude and the call to embody the Kingdom of Heaven amidst fear and division.

The world is being discipled by fear. But Jesus announces another Kingdom. In this final episode of Where the Dove Rests , we explore the last Beatitude: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Drawing from Matthew 5, John 17, Acts 5, Revelation 12, and the witness of the early Church, this episode is a call to become people upon whom the Holy Spirit can rest. As fear, compromise, and division rise in the world, the Spirit is raising up surrendered sons and daughters marked by holiness, courage, abiding love, and faithful witness. The Dove does not rest on empire. The Dove rests on surrendered people. In the world, but not of it. Carry the Dove. Live the Kingdom.

People in this episode

Host: Fr-David Dodd

Topics covered

• Beatitudes
• Kingdom of Heaven
• persecution
• Holy Spirit
• faithfulness
• surrender
• courage

Keywords

• Beatitude
• persecution
• Kingdom
• Holy Spirit
• faithful witness
• surrendered people
• courage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: early Church

Books & works: Where the Dove Rests, Matthew 5, John 17, Acts 5, Revelation 12

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