The Church Nourished by Nations and Kings
Isaiah 58:16 declares: "Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles." This remarkable promise describes the Church's sustenance through the wealth, power, and resources...
This is historical examples on divine provision through nations and the Church's perpetual blessing, drawing on Isaiah 58:16.
Isaiah 58:16 declares: "Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles." This remarkable promise describes the Church's sustenance through the wealth, power, and resources that nations and kings willingly contribute to her growth. The imagery is maternal, not predatory. F. Delitzsch observed that this sucking is that of a teknon (child), not a vampire—the Church receives nourishment as an infant receives milk from her nurse's breasts.…
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