For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
Upon His shoulder. He is the head, and we are the body. That means for the Christian the government is on you! What have you done today to participate in governing your City, State, Nation?
https://landmarks.podbean.com/e/episode-15-shoulders/
1 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Ephesians 4:15, Colossians 1:18, Colossians 2:10
Governing Body – Matthew 16:18
Dead Language – Ancient Greek is a language not been spoken for centuries, it’s all guessing!
Ecclesia/Ekklesia – From Britannica. The Athenian assembly from 612 BC.
Citizens, co-rulers, called to assemble and participate in the governing of the City-State. If you did not you were deemed a fool, or in Greek a μωρανθῇ, mōranthē, gone moron. Good stuff.
“Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people.”
-President John Adams, to the Officers of the First Brigade of the Third Division of the Militia of Massachusetts, 1798
Matthew 5:13 If you become foolish (go moron), you’re good for nothing but to be trampled underfoot by men.