What the ancient tradition of royal gift-giving teaches us about King Jesus
By 
Lois Tverberg2021-08-24T14:49:00
Giving extravagant presents to rulers of nations is a custom which dates back thousands of years, and continues to this day. Lois Tverberg unpacks what it tells us about Christ and his kingdom
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