Tattoo designed by Kronstadt Ink in Brasov, Romania
I recently got my third tattoo and wanted to share the theology behind it as I did with my other two. If you're interested in reading about my other tattoos, check out the following links.
Theology of a Tattoo
Theology of a TatTwo
I have gotten all my tattoos from the same shop, and I have never regretted it. The artist who has done all of my tattoos has crafted imagery that fit my request. I've always sent him like 3-5 pictures of different concepts I want to blend together and then give him the free reign to use his artistic abilities to create a new image. For this tattoo I gave him three concepts I wanted him to blend together, which I'll discuss below.
No King But Christ: Framing the central image is the phrase, "No King But Christ." If you've followed my podcast for any length of time, you'll know that I have become very averse to the consequentialist/realist ethic espoused by (or lived out by despite denial) most conservative Evangelical Christians, and really, most people in general. Everyone wants to get their politician in office, and whoever promises to provide the greatest chance of us getting our way we will bow down to, excuse any offense, and essentially worship. "No King But Christ" is a declaration that Jesus is Lord, which means Caesar (or the President) is not.
Anarcho-Christian: The central image is a tweaking of the Anarcho-Christian symbol (the "A" for anarchism and the fish representing Christianity). Since I proclaim No King But Christ and since I believe governmental powers always exert themselves in ways which are antithetical to the Kingdom of God and the reign of King Jesus, I consider myself a Christian Anarchist in the vein of Jaques Ellul or Vernard Ellers. And I find a lot of inspiration from Anarchic sorts of voices - those who prophetically critique institutions - such as Soren Kierkegaard and Leo Tolstoy. Being an Anarcho Christian is really just another way to say "No King But Christ," but it goes beyond merely saying it and it puts the phrase into application. I will not serve two masters and compromise morality gain power through the violent arm of the state.
Alpha & Omega: I asked the artist to take the Anarcho-Christian symbol and merge it somehow with the Omega sign. I thought it would be a cool insertion of double imagery here that the "A" for "anarchism" would also be the "A" for "Alpha," and the head of the fish being the "Omega." In this imagery is captured the eternality of the Kingship of Jesus.
Theology of a Tattoo
Theology of a TatTwo
I have gotten all my tattoos from the same shop, and I have never regretted it. The artist who has done all of my tattoos has crafted imagery that fit my request. I've always sent him like 3-5 pictures of different concepts I want to blend together and then give him the free reign to use his artistic abilities to create a new image. For this tattoo I gave him three concepts I wanted him to blend together, which I'll discuss below.
No King But Christ: Framing the central image is the phrase, "No King But Christ." If you've followed my podcast for any length of time, you'll know that I have become very averse to the consequentialist/realist ethic espoused by (or lived out by despite denial) most conservative Evangelical Christians, and really, most people in general. Everyone wants to get their politician in office, and whoever promises to provide the greatest chance of us getting our way we will bow down to, excuse any offense, and essentially worship. "No King But Christ" is a declaration that Jesus is Lord, which means Caesar (or the President) is not.
Anarcho-Christian: The central image is a tweaking of the Anarcho-Christian symbol (the "A" for anarchism and the fish representing Christianity). Since I proclaim No King But Christ and since I believe governmental powers always exert themselves in ways which are antithetical to the Kingdom of God and the reign of King Jesus, I consider myself a Christian Anarchist in the vein of Jaques Ellul or Vernard Ellers. And I find a lot of inspiration from Anarchic sorts of voices - those who prophetically critique institutions - such as Soren Kierkegaard and Leo Tolstoy. Being an Anarcho Christian is really just another way to say "No King But Christ," but it goes beyond merely saying it and it puts the phrase into application. I will not serve two masters and compromise morality gain power through the violent arm of the state.
Alpha & Omega: I asked the artist to take the Anarcho-Christian symbol and merge it somehow with the Omega sign. I thought it would be a cool insertion of double imagery here that the "A" for "anarchism" would also be the "A" for "Alpha," and the head of the fish being the "Omega." In this imagery is captured the eternality of the Kingship of Jesus.
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