February 14, 2021 -- Psalm 2:1-6 -- What Faith Sees
/Why do the nations rage
and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,
3 “Let us burst their bonds apart
and cast away their cords from us.”
4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;
the Lord holds them in derision.
5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 “As for me, I have set my King
on Zion, my holy hill.”
Psalm 2:1-6 English Standard Version
What a radically different picture of the Mighty Warrior of Heaven is given here which so directly challenges the wimpy love, love, love view of God that is prevalent today. What is happening to the wicked, who seem so powerful in the eyes of the world and so powerful in their own minds? The LORD’s prophet by way of this Psalm is declaring their ruin is already sure.
The LORD knows the end right from the beginning—no petty prime minister, nor taunting president, nor bullying despot has any chance against the LORD of Glory and Power. While the people squirm under the heels of health ministers and petty officials—who take away God-given rights and even trample the charters of their own administrations—may now see only from an earthly perspective, the LORD here gives a glimpse from the throne room of heaven. The LORD of heaven laughs in derision. He mocks the puny ones whom He has set up in authority who are trying to defy Him. The LORD has given and the LORD will take away.
The LORD has set up the King—as New Testament Christians we know this King to be Jesus. He is seated at the Right Hand of the Father bringing all things—all rulers, powers and authorities, yes even one day death itself—into submission to the Father in heaven. The time is short—the righteous are called to serve the True King of heaven. The righteous comprehend the battle of the ages, where tiny creatures and Lilliputian kings and despots, government ministers are trying to over-rule the True King of Heaven. So the righteous, undaunted, carry on serving the One Enthroned.
The LORD has given this Psalm as a warning—so it is a merciful psalm as well. When the LORD speaks of His terrible power it is always an opportunity for the wicked to repent of their planning which is self-directed rather than carried out in submission to His Holy Name. Therefore the righteous must pray. Therefore knowing God’s warning hangs over the heads of the wicked, the righteous, those whose way the LORD watches over, must urgently and fervently pray for the leaders who are increasing the wrath of God being heaped on their heads. May the LORD bring these leaders to holy repentance so that nations who once took counsel against the LORD, now newly submitted to Him will laugh in the sunshine of His favour. Where kings and prime ministers, presidents and despots have repented they will lead their people in revival blessings. Oh God the Blessed and Abounding in Covenant Faithfulness, increase our faith so that we pray with such vision!
Blessed Father in heaven, You have appointed Christ the Resurrected One, as True King over all in this cosmos. Thank You for the eyes of faith which perceive this Truth by the Spirit’s revelation. Thank You Father in heaven for the beauty of Your Word which teaches us to see what the world seeks to obfuscate. LORD Jesus Christ, send Your Spirit to open the eyes of blind rulers and wicked leaders who make decisions without reference to Your Mighty Reign. Cause the blinders of self-importance and worldly agendas to fall from their eyes so that Your True Power and Reign fill their thoughts and vision. May there be a holy revival which sweeps through our land. Let Christ be recognized as the One enthroned as King so that leaders and those who are led alike shout and sing causing His praises to fill the land from sea to sea to sea. Amen.
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