Throughout this course we explored a question that is central to the Christian faith- how do we navigate in two dimensions? How do we seek what is hidden in the midst of a constant paradox of light and darkness? In Matthew 6:33, Christ calls us to “seek first the kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”. This one verse is a beautiful summary of the Hebraic map. Jesus calls us to engage with him in a lifelong, linear journey of pursuing a Kingdom that is invisible to the physical world. As I completed this course, I was struck by the image of a Christian walking along a straight path towards the Kingdom of God, as a “foreigner and stranger on Earth” (Hebrews 11:13). Abraham accepted the call of faith and lived his life longing for a “better country- a heavenly one” (Hebrews 11:16). We are called to live with the same longing for the Kingdom of God, for the city God has prepared for us (Hebrews 11:16).
