WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:09.400 Thank you, Ryan and girls. I'm really thankful for the Zwimkes. The Zwimkes are ministry partners of ours that are normally serving in the kingdom of God in Germany. 00:00:09.439 --> 00:00:20.980 And they've been back for this year for some tax reasons to not have to pay German taxes and U.S. taxes. And so we're really glad that they're able to be here. That was so much more enjoyable than me singing acapella. 00:00:21.240 --> 00:00:28.780 So glad for that this morning. Thank you all so much. Although you did catch me on the false start back there like I was trying to take over. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:35.679 2021 is off to a tumultuous start. 00:00:36.340 --> 00:00:49.000 This morning, I had planned to consider the matter of critical race theory and intersectionality and in opposition to these ideologies, teach a biblical ethic of justice, which was itself no light topic. 00:00:49.659 --> 00:00:59.480 However, the events in our capital this past week and frankly, for much more time than just this past week, should cause us to pause and think. 00:01:00.000 --> 00:01:04.859 What happened this past week was not some bizarre isolated incident. 00:01:05.120 --> 00:01:10.859 But for decades, a culture has been going in a direction. 00:01:12.159 --> 00:01:20.400 It's not possible in this morning's time frame to consider all that can and probably should be considered in light of this past week. 00:01:20.400 --> 00:01:25.100 But we do have time to consider the most important of matters. 00:01:25.099 --> 00:01:34.500 I've mentioned to you before that my work as a pastor for the past 12 years can be summarized in my working to answer three questions. 00:01:35.000 --> 00:01:36.899 I said this to you a number of times. 00:01:37.039 --> 00:01:40.319 I feel like my entire life, these are the three questions I'm going to answer. 00:01:40.439 --> 00:01:42.000 Number one, what is the Bible? 00:01:42.159 --> 00:01:43.699 Number two, what is the gospel? 00:01:43.859 --> 00:01:46.239 And number three, what is the church? 00:01:46.379 --> 00:01:49.139 If you've been around, you've heard me talk about this. 00:01:49.140 --> 00:01:53.780 But I'm finding that I need to add a fourth. 00:01:54.540 --> 00:01:59.159 And it's an extremely important question to add to that list. 00:02:00.099 --> 00:02:08.240 I think that far too many professing Christians are being shaken in our time when they ought to be immovable. 00:02:08.240 --> 00:02:11.360 I don't know where each of your hearts are this morning. 00:02:11.480 --> 00:02:17.240 I think as a fellowship we are less shaken than I'm seeing in the broader Christian culture. 00:02:17.900 --> 00:02:19.219 I certainly hope that's true. 00:02:19.340 --> 00:02:26.700 I hope years of getting together and getting into the word together has been stabilizing for you. 00:02:27.460 --> 00:02:28.520 But I'm concerned. 00:02:29.120 --> 00:02:33.080 I'm concerned about my own soul and I'm concerned about yours. 00:02:33.200 --> 00:02:36.379 I want us to be immovable. 00:02:36.379 --> 00:02:39.900 Our God wants us to be immovable. 00:02:40.259 --> 00:02:42.780 Regardless of the circumstance of our day. 00:02:43.400 --> 00:02:48.859 And we will not be immovable unless we can rightly answer this question. 00:02:49.000 --> 00:02:51.000 So my fourth question. 00:02:52.019 --> 00:02:54.139 Who is God? 00:02:55.519 --> 00:02:58.159 Who is our God? 00:02:59.259 --> 00:03:02.599 If we are finding ourselves highly troubled, 00:03:02.599 --> 00:03:11.359 it's because we either don't know him or enough about him or we have forgotten the things that we know. 00:03:12.879 --> 00:03:15.740 So we're going to explore this question this morning in brief. 00:03:16.000 --> 00:03:16.740 Who is God? 00:03:17.419 --> 00:03:21.379 We're going to be exploring this question for all of our lives and for the life to come. 00:03:21.479 --> 00:03:27.199 I think it's going to be the great joy of the redeemed to get to learn about God forever. 00:03:27.199 --> 00:03:35.979 Our God has told us much of himself that we can know now and we do well to learn as much as we can. 00:03:37.159 --> 00:03:40.119 So we're going to look together this morning at Psalm 2. 00:03:40.259 --> 00:03:42.599 So please turn with me in your Bible to Psalm 2. 00:03:42.599 --> 00:03:42.599 00:03:42.599 --> 00:03:42.659 Psalm 2. 00:03:42.659 --> 00:03:42.659 00:03:42.659 --> 00:03:42.659 00:03:42.659 --> 00:03:46.659 Psalm 2. 00:03:46.659 --> 00:03:56.659 Psalm 2. 00:03:56.659 --> 00:04:04.460 Before I read this psalm, let me remind you, beloved, that this is God's word to us. 00:04:04.819 --> 00:04:08.599 It was written for his glory and for our good. 00:04:09.519 --> 00:04:16.319 So we would all do well to listen to it in order to believe its promises and obey its commands. 00:04:16.959 --> 00:04:18.540 Beginning in verse 1, Psalm 2. 00:04:18.540 --> 00:04:25.639 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 00:04:26.660 --> 00:04:33.720 The kings of the earth set themselves and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying, 00:04:34.000 --> 00:04:38.460 Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us. 00:04:38.459 --> 00:04:43.459 He who sits in the heavens laughs. 00:04:43.459 --> 00:04:46.560 The Lord holds them in derision. 00:04:46.560 --> 00:04:51.879 Then he will speak to them in his wrath and terrify them in his fury, saying, 00:04:52.560 --> 00:04:57.699 As for me, I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill. 00:04:57.699 --> 00:05:00.719 I will tell of the decree. 00:05:00.719 --> 00:05:03.959 The Lord said to me, you are my son. 00:05:04.439 --> 00:05:06.379 Today I have begotten you. 00:05:07.279 --> 00:05:11.839 Ask of me and I will make the nations your heritage and the ends of the earth your possession. 00:05:12.719 --> 00:05:17.579 You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 00:05:17.579 --> 00:05:21.899 Now, therefore, O kings, be wise. 00:05:22.159 --> 00:05:24.479 Be warned, O rulers of the earth. 00:05:25.539 --> 00:05:30.339 Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling. 00:05:31.459 --> 00:05:37.000 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. 00:05:37.899 --> 00:05:41.199 Blessed are all who take refuge in him. 00:05:41.199 --> 00:05:50.279 As we consider the present state of the world in which we live, we see widespread and seemingly unbridled rebellion. 00:05:50.860 --> 00:05:57.539 All we have to do to see this rebellion locally is tune into our favorite TV, radio, or social media outlet. 00:05:58.620 --> 00:06:04.899 This is a rebellion that spans all cultural and political vantage points. 00:06:05.120 --> 00:06:10.399 I'm not making any judgment about any of the things necessarily that happened this past week. 00:06:10.399 --> 00:06:15.139 There is just a widespread rebellion in our world. 00:06:16.359 --> 00:06:20.299 What is the Christian meant to think of such things? 00:06:21.060 --> 00:06:26.339 How are we to bear up when everything seems to be falling apart around us? 00:06:27.539 --> 00:06:37.159 Psalm 2 speaks into our world concerning its rebellion and tells us that God is powerfully at work to end this world's rebellion. 00:06:37.160 --> 00:06:44.820 The uprising that began with Adam and Eve will not be allowed to persist forever. 00:06:46.120 --> 00:06:50.640 For those not in Christ, this is terrible news. 00:06:51.320 --> 00:06:56.240 Your rebellion, if you're not in Christ, will not go unpunished. 00:06:56.500 --> 00:06:59.140 It will be put to an end. 00:06:59.139 --> 00:07:05.979 For those found in Christ, Psalm 2 is a psalm of hope and encouragement. 00:07:06.659 --> 00:07:09.139 I hope that it will be the latter for you today. 00:07:09.620 --> 00:07:13.000 We're going to study this morning's text briefly in the following outline. 00:07:13.099 --> 00:07:15.139 Number one, the world rebels. 00:07:15.680 --> 00:07:18.319 Number two, God the Father answers. 00:07:19.039 --> 00:07:22.039 Number three, God the Son declares. 00:07:22.040 --> 00:07:26.920 And number four, God the Spirit invites. 00:07:28.200 --> 00:07:30.360 Number one, the world rebels. 00:07:31.360 --> 00:07:34.260 Psalm 2 begins with a rhetorical question. 00:07:34.620 --> 00:07:37.300 I imagine the psalmist frustrated. 00:07:38.120 --> 00:07:40.600 He's hand-palming, right? 00:07:40.640 --> 00:07:41.660 He's shaking his head. 00:07:41.759 --> 00:07:45.040 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 00:07:46.020 --> 00:07:49.480 Do they not understand who it is they're rebelling against? 00:07:49.480 --> 00:07:53.500 What a fruitless, pointless thing for them to do. 00:07:54.300 --> 00:08:00.180 He has noticed that the world over, people have a rebellion problem. 00:08:01.200 --> 00:08:03.580 And he continues in disbelief. 00:08:03.780 --> 00:08:05.780 The kings of the earth set themselves. 00:08:06.080 --> 00:08:07.480 They're determined against. 00:08:08.280 --> 00:08:12.980 And the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and against his anointed, 00:08:13.680 --> 00:08:18.580 saying, let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us. 00:08:19.479 --> 00:08:28.500 The nations, the peoples, the kings, and the rulers of the earth do not want to be placed under any authority. 00:08:29.479 --> 00:08:31.339 It's like in the days of the judges, right? 00:08:31.399 --> 00:08:35.120 Everybody did what was right in their own eyes. 00:08:35.840 --> 00:08:38.779 This is the day that we seem to be living in now. 00:08:39.519 --> 00:08:42.759 People want to be unbound, to go their own way. 00:08:42.759 --> 00:08:49.080 And the psalmist tells us that all the peoples of the world are rebelling against who? 00:08:49.779 --> 00:08:50.340 Us? 00:08:51.220 --> 00:08:55.299 No, the Lord, and against his anointed. 00:08:55.799 --> 00:09:02.379 It's much more egregious than a rebellion against what we might think or believe. 00:09:02.379 --> 00:09:09.620 They do not want to be placed under the authority of God and Jesus Christ. 00:09:10.799 --> 00:09:15.480 Now, the early church understood Jesus to be the anointed of Psalm 2. 00:09:15.600 --> 00:09:18.439 So quickly, let me show you that that's the case. 00:09:18.779 --> 00:09:24.840 Listen to the response of the church to the news that Peter and John had been arrested and released in Acts chapter 4. 00:09:24.939 --> 00:09:27.000 This is verse 24 and following. 00:09:27.000 --> 00:09:29.960 And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, 00:09:30.600 --> 00:09:33.980 Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, 00:09:34.320 --> 00:09:39.179 who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit. 00:09:39.279 --> 00:09:40.820 And then here's Psalm 2, right? 00:09:40.860 --> 00:09:47.179 Being excited in their prayer in response to Peter and John's arrest and release. 00:09:47.279 --> 00:09:48.039 This is verse 25. 00:09:48.379 --> 00:09:52.960 Why did the Gentiles rage and the people's plot in vain? 00:09:52.960 --> 00:09:59.160 And the kings of the earth set themselves and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his anointed. 00:10:00.120 --> 00:10:01.019 And then verse 27. 00:10:01.180 --> 00:10:05.820 For truly in the city they were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, 00:10:06.160 --> 00:10:12.040 whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, 00:10:12.139 --> 00:10:17.040 to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. 00:10:17.039 --> 00:10:24.819 So rebellion against God and his Christ did not end with the persecution of the early church. 00:10:25.099 --> 00:10:27.559 It is not over. 00:10:28.480 --> 00:10:35.319 Much of the New Testament is written to Christians who were suffering because the world was rebelling against God and his Christ. 00:10:36.099 --> 00:10:41.039 We as Americans have somehow thought that we're exempt from this, American Christians, 00:10:41.120 --> 00:10:44.860 as if we live in Jerusalem and not in Babylon. 00:10:44.860 --> 00:10:53.580 Near the end of his reign, the Roman emperor Diocletian set up two massive pillars in Spain declaring victory over Jesus Christ. 00:10:54.320 --> 00:10:56.300 The inscription on the pillars read, 00:10:57.240 --> 00:10:59.680 forgive me for this horrible butchering of this guy's name. 00:11:00.600 --> 00:11:01.980 I'm sure he won't mind. 00:11:02.399 --> 00:11:03.600 Diocletian, Jovian. 00:11:03.960 --> 00:11:05.519 Maximilian, Hercules. 00:11:05.960 --> 00:11:07.480 Caesarius, Augusti. 00:11:08.019 --> 00:11:08.779 Something like that. 00:11:08.779 --> 00:11:17.279 For having adopted Gallerius in the East, for having everywhere abolished the superstition of Christ, 00:11:17.779 --> 00:11:21.439 for having extended the worship of the gods. 00:11:22.100 --> 00:11:23.980 This is beyond the early church day. 00:11:24.100 --> 00:11:29.819 And this rebellion against God and his Christ continues to this very day. 00:11:30.360 --> 00:11:32.759 We can witness it all around us in many forms. 00:11:32.759 --> 00:11:37.700 And we should make no mistake that it is rebellion against God and his Christ. 00:11:37.919 --> 00:11:40.679 It is of the highest offense. 00:11:41.779 --> 00:11:43.639 And so, as God's people, 00:11:44.240 --> 00:11:51.879 it's reasonable that we will be seen as enemies of those rebelling against God and his Christ. 00:11:52.220 --> 00:11:53.399 If we belong to him, 00:11:54.259 --> 00:11:58.059 people will also want to rebel against us. 00:11:58.059 --> 00:12:03.199 The early church expected to suffer for the name of Christ. 00:12:03.579 --> 00:12:07.399 And they rejoiced when suffering came. 00:12:08.299 --> 00:12:12.419 This feels the opposite to me of the American church. 00:12:13.339 --> 00:12:15.399 Acts chapter 5, verse 40 and following. 00:12:16.299 --> 00:12:18.519 When they had called in the apostles. 00:12:18.619 --> 00:12:19.459 The apostles had been arrested. 00:12:19.679 --> 00:12:21.199 This is the council calling them in. 00:12:21.539 --> 00:12:25.919 They beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus and let them go. 00:12:25.919 --> 00:12:31.000 Then, they left the presence of the council, 00:12:31.500 --> 00:12:34.059 went to a basement and started a blog. 00:12:37.579 --> 00:12:38.519 What did they do? 00:12:38.679 --> 00:12:44.439 They were rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name. 00:12:45.319 --> 00:12:47.860 And every day in the temple and from house to house, 00:12:47.939 --> 00:12:52.839 they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus. 00:12:52.840 --> 00:12:56.139 So, this is the rebellion of the world. 00:12:56.220 --> 00:12:58.540 This is the problem of our day. 00:12:58.800 --> 00:13:06.259 People do not want to submit themselves to the loving authority of God and Jesus Christ. 00:13:07.899 --> 00:13:09.860 God answers this rebellion. 00:13:10.040 --> 00:13:13.280 Number two, God the Father answers. 00:13:13.420 --> 00:13:15.840 It does not go unanswered. 00:13:15.840 --> 00:13:22.200 God the Father answers the rebellion of the world first with laughter. 00:13:23.460 --> 00:13:25.320 He who sits in the heavens laughs. 00:13:25.420 --> 00:13:29.080 The Lord holds them in derision or mockery. 00:13:29.399 --> 00:13:38.580 Think it's laughable that these people think that they can cast off the dominion of God who created them. 00:13:38.580 --> 00:13:40.860 A couple of cross references. 00:13:41.160 --> 00:13:43.160 Psalm chapter 24, verse 1 and 2. 00:13:43.700 --> 00:13:46.820 The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof. 00:13:47.340 --> 00:13:50.660 The world and those who dwell therein. 00:13:51.520 --> 00:13:55.639 For he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. 00:13:55.800 --> 00:13:57.280 It belongs to him. 00:13:57.680 --> 00:14:02.080 Everything created, which includes us, belongs to God. 00:14:02.879 --> 00:14:04.980 Isaiah chapter 40 and verse 15. 00:14:04.980 --> 00:14:11.899 Behold, the nations are like a drop from a bucket. 00:14:12.740 --> 00:14:16.420 And are accounted as the dust on the scales. 00:14:17.480 --> 00:14:19.220 Not worthy to be measured. 00:14:20.399 --> 00:14:24.720 Behold, he takes up the coastlands like fine dust. 00:14:25.360 --> 00:14:30.740 Our God reigns over all things and all peoples with absolute sovereignty. 00:14:30.740 --> 00:14:37.460 To the degree that he finds the rebellion of the world laughable and mockable. 00:14:38.080 --> 00:14:40.480 Who do you think you are? 00:14:41.879 --> 00:14:45.820 Do you find yourself troubled at the rebellion of the world? 00:14:47.120 --> 00:14:53.399 If you belong to God, you need to know this morning that God finds the world's rebellion laughable. 00:14:53.399 --> 00:15:00.579 The rebellious think that they can escape the authority of God, but he reigns with this absolute authority. 00:15:00.779 --> 00:15:06.899 Nothing has ever or will ever escape his grasp of control. 00:15:07.899 --> 00:15:11.019 That settled deep into your soul this morning. 00:15:11.720 --> 00:15:21.699 There's not a single thing that has ever happened or will ever happen in the history of the world that has escaped God's control. 00:15:21.700 --> 00:15:25.900 He is in control of all things. 00:15:26.160 --> 00:15:33.520 It doesn't make him the source of evil, but he is not allowing evil to happen apart from his control. 00:15:34.140 --> 00:15:45.040 Nothing, not a single thing in your life, not a single thing in the life of this nation, not a single thing in the life of this world happens outside of God's providence. 00:15:45.780 --> 00:15:46.259 Nothing. 00:15:48.080 --> 00:15:49.720 We don't believe this well. 00:15:49.720 --> 00:15:55.040 He orders everything according to his will. 00:15:56.180 --> 00:16:01.000 It's difficult to trust sometimes that he's working good for his people. 00:16:02.120 --> 00:16:05.720 Sometimes all hope feels lost. 00:16:07.580 --> 00:16:12.080 And so we must run back to who our God is, right? 00:16:12.180 --> 00:16:18.519 Reigning over all things, working good for his people, bringing all things to completion for his glory. 00:16:18.519 --> 00:16:22.840 We have to run and hang tight to these promises. 00:16:22.840 --> 00:16:28.980 So God answers the rebellion of the world with laughter and he then says something. 00:16:29.080 --> 00:16:32.160 He also answers it with speech. 00:16:33.220 --> 00:16:34.379 Verse 5 and 6. 00:16:34.379 --> 00:16:52.340 Note that after God laughs, he speaks and what he says should receive our highest attention. 00:16:52.840 --> 00:16:54.179 That really ought to grab us. 00:16:54.220 --> 00:16:54.939 We ought to be gripped. 00:16:54.940 --> 00:17:00.840 What does God the Father say in response to the rebellion of the world? 00:17:01.720 --> 00:17:02.600 What does he say? 00:17:03.360 --> 00:17:07.160 That he has anointed King Jesus to reign. 00:17:07.160 --> 00:17:13.519 When you think of Jesus, where do you most regularly place him in your mind? 00:17:15.120 --> 00:17:16.580 Is he the humble servant? 00:17:17.259 --> 00:17:19.040 The suffering Savior? 00:17:20.100 --> 00:17:21.600 Or the reigning King? 00:17:21.599 --> 00:17:25.759 He has all of these things. 00:17:26.459 --> 00:17:37.359 And an awareness of his person, his complete person, and his accomplished work will enable you in the day of trouble to also laugh at the rebellion of the world. 00:17:37.359 --> 00:17:41.639 Because you know that King Jesus reigns. 00:17:41.640 --> 00:17:48.680 The church, broadly, talks much of Jesus' life and death and resurrection. 00:17:49.360 --> 00:17:52.140 But often leaves out his session. 00:17:52.540 --> 00:17:53.720 Where he is now. 00:17:53.840 --> 00:17:55.600 What is he doing now? 00:17:56.660 --> 00:17:59.460 He's presiding over the world. 00:17:59.820 --> 00:18:01.880 Giving leadership to his church. 00:18:02.340 --> 00:18:03.580 Bringing about his kingdom. 00:18:03.740 --> 00:18:04.880 It's his heavenly ministry. 00:18:05.060 --> 00:18:07.160 He carries it out by the power of his spirit. 00:18:07.600 --> 00:18:08.620 Through his word. 00:18:08.619 --> 00:18:12.379 This is the activity that he is about right now. 00:18:12.959 --> 00:18:14.559 Let us not forget. 00:18:15.199 --> 00:18:17.979 This is how God the Father responds. 00:18:18.699 --> 00:18:19.799 All this rebellion. 00:18:19.959 --> 00:18:21.379 He laughs and he says, oh yeah? 00:18:22.359 --> 00:18:22.919 Christ. 00:18:25.679 --> 00:18:28.399 And then the voice of the psalm changes. 00:18:29.419 --> 00:18:31.000 Now a different speaker. 00:18:31.239 --> 00:18:33.379 We've had the psalmist narrating for us. 00:18:34.059 --> 00:18:36.559 But now someone speaks. 00:18:36.559 --> 00:18:37.819 This is our third point. 00:18:37.819 --> 00:18:41.559 God the Son declares. 00:18:42.319 --> 00:18:47.099 This is now coming from the vantage point of Jesus Christ himself. 00:18:48.259 --> 00:18:53.000 And he declares three things that God the Father said of him. 00:18:53.439 --> 00:18:58.500 So now Jesus is narrating a conversation that happens between them. 00:18:58.500 --> 00:19:02.440 First he declares his identity. 00:19:03.880 --> 00:19:04.660 Verse 7. 00:19:05.460 --> 00:19:08.180 I will tell of the decree the Lord said to me. 00:19:08.240 --> 00:19:09.839 So God the Father said to me. 00:19:09.940 --> 00:19:10.539 God the Son. 00:19:11.079 --> 00:19:12.619 You are my son. 00:19:13.460 --> 00:19:16.319 Today I have begotten you. 00:19:16.319 --> 00:19:19.339 What does it mean that Jesus is begotten? 00:19:19.339 --> 00:19:23.359 Many of you may have had your minds run quickly to John 3.16. 00:19:23.559 --> 00:19:25.279 You may have learned that growing up. 00:19:25.339 --> 00:19:27.599 And so you're thinking in those terms. 00:19:27.799 --> 00:19:32.319 However, not the same word is being used in this case. 00:19:32.700 --> 00:19:38.319 It does not mean brought forth from or born from in this case. 00:19:38.319 --> 00:19:40.379 So what does it mean? 00:19:41.279 --> 00:19:45.460 Psalm 2 and verse 7 is cited three times in the New Testament. 00:19:45.919 --> 00:19:49.399 Which is really helpful for us in understanding what the word means. 00:19:49.599 --> 00:19:51.599 So I'm going to invite you to turn with me if you'd like to. 00:19:51.679 --> 00:19:52.299 You don't have to. 00:19:52.359 --> 00:19:53.359 You can just try to sit and listen. 00:19:53.700 --> 00:19:54.859 But I'm going to read these texts fast. 00:19:54.859 --> 00:20:00.099 So I'm giving you fair warning that if you want to see it for yourself, get ready. 00:20:00.299 --> 00:20:00.379 Right? 00:20:00.659 --> 00:20:03.039 So Hebrews chapter 1, verses 3 through 5. 00:20:03.139 --> 00:20:03.679 We're going to start there. 00:20:07.319 --> 00:20:11.439 Jesus is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature. 00:20:11.759 --> 00:20:14.679 And he upholds the universe by the word of his power. 00:20:15.379 --> 00:20:19.379 After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the majesty on high. 00:20:19.380 --> 00:20:25.200 Having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. 00:20:25.320 --> 00:20:28.140 And here we go in verse 5 of Hebrews chapter 1. 00:20:28.500 --> 00:20:36.080 For to which of the angels did God ever say, you are my son, today I have begotten you. 00:20:36.360 --> 00:20:36.520 Okay? 00:20:36.580 --> 00:20:37.240 So there it is. 00:20:37.480 --> 00:20:38.300 2, 7. 00:20:38.400 --> 00:20:40.040 Now what's happened right before that? 00:20:40.680 --> 00:20:42.100 For to which, verse 5. 00:20:42.220 --> 00:20:46.180 For to which of the angels did God ever say, you are my son, today I have begotten you. 00:20:46.180 --> 00:20:54.539 The author of Hebrews has just talked about Jesus' sacrificial death, the purification for sins, and his implicit resurrection. 00:20:54.539 --> 00:21:00.519 Because now he is seated in his session at the right hand of the majesty on high. 00:21:00.759 --> 00:21:00.900 Right? 00:21:01.100 --> 00:21:02.120 So we've got sacrificial death. 00:21:02.460 --> 00:21:08.360 We've got seated session with the resurrection and ascension had to happen in between those two things. 00:21:09.220 --> 00:21:09.380 Okay. 00:21:09.620 --> 00:21:10.759 Turn a couple pages if you're with me. 00:21:10.880 --> 00:21:12.700 Hebrews chapter 5 and verse 5. 00:21:12.700 --> 00:21:26.319 So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, you are my son, today I have begotten you. 00:21:26.380 --> 00:21:28.500 Again, Psalm 2 and verse 7. 00:21:28.500 --> 00:21:30.019 So in the beginning of verse 5. 00:21:30.180 --> 00:21:38.299 So Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him. 00:21:38.299 --> 00:21:41.200 So again, here we have Jesus in his session, right? 00:21:41.619 --> 00:21:48.480 Reigning now as a high priest over his people, making intercession for his people. 00:21:48.579 --> 00:21:51.099 What had to happen for that to come to be the case? 00:21:52.440 --> 00:21:54.359 Death, resurrection, ascension. 00:21:54.559 --> 00:21:58.000 He's now seated as our high priest. 00:21:58.200 --> 00:21:58.339 Okay. 00:21:58.759 --> 00:21:59.480 You with me? 00:22:00.319 --> 00:22:00.539 Okay. 00:22:00.599 --> 00:22:00.960 Last one. 00:22:01.059 --> 00:22:04.180 Acts chapter 13, beginning in verse 30. 00:22:04.180 --> 00:22:09.019 Paul is speaking here in the synagogue at Antioch. 00:22:10.539 --> 00:22:11.460 He says in verse 30, 00:22:11.519 --> 00:22:14.779 But God raised him, Jesus, from the dead. 00:22:15.320 --> 00:22:21.680 And for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people. 00:22:22.620 --> 00:22:32.100 And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers, this he has to fill to us, their children, by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second psalm. 00:22:32.099 --> 00:22:33.819 So here it is again. 00:22:34.240 --> 00:22:35.159 You are my son. 00:22:35.299 --> 00:22:38.059 Today I have begotten you. 00:22:38.659 --> 00:22:39.339 And then verse 34. 00:22:39.539 --> 00:22:42.839 And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption. 00:22:42.939 --> 00:22:44.219 He has spoken in this way. 00:22:44.319 --> 00:22:47.939 I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David. 00:22:48.179 --> 00:22:53.899 So here, explicitly, Paul talks about the resurrection of Christ. 00:22:53.900 --> 00:22:54.340 Right? 00:22:54.820 --> 00:22:55.980 Again and again and again. 00:22:56.120 --> 00:22:58.420 Verse 30 and then 31. 00:22:58.660 --> 00:23:02.200 The activity that he had as a resurrected Savior. 00:23:03.080 --> 00:23:04.080 Verse 33. 00:23:04.620 --> 00:23:07.820 He has fulfilled to us, their children, by raising Jesus. 00:23:08.100 --> 00:23:08.640 You are my son. 00:23:08.700 --> 00:23:11.000 Today I have begotten you. 00:23:11.000 --> 00:23:18.039 So notice in each of these texts where Psalm 2, 7 is cited, the resurrection of Christ. 00:23:18.640 --> 00:23:25.400 It's either explicit in the case of the Acts text or implicit in the case of the Hebrews text. 00:23:25.400 --> 00:23:37.100 So, begotten in this case, by way of sparing you further details, Hebrew and Greek conversation, means to bring forth. 00:23:37.680 --> 00:23:39.400 It means to bring forth. 00:23:40.140 --> 00:23:45.660 And it refers specifically to the bringing forth of Jesus from the grave. 00:23:46.180 --> 00:23:49.120 It refers to his resurrection. 00:23:49.119 --> 00:23:53.919 So when Jesus declares his identity in Psalm chapter 2 and verse 7, 00:23:53.979 --> 00:23:56.719 I will tell the decree, the Lord said to me, you are my son. 00:23:56.819 --> 00:23:58.439 Today I have begotten you. 00:23:58.659 --> 00:24:02.119 He is speaking to the future reality of his resurrected life. 00:24:03.059 --> 00:24:04.319 Isn't that awesome? 00:24:05.299 --> 00:24:06.279 Isn't that awesome? 00:24:06.339 --> 00:24:09.500 In response to the rebellion of the world, right? 00:24:10.219 --> 00:24:11.479 God laughs. 00:24:12.219 --> 00:24:15.079 He says, I've anointed a king to reign. 00:24:15.519 --> 00:24:17.000 And then he tells the Son. 00:24:17.000 --> 00:24:20.160 He tells God the Son these things that he's now telling us about his identity. 00:24:20.299 --> 00:24:25.440 That he is going to be a resurrected, a living Savior for his people. 00:24:26.559 --> 00:24:28.380 That's a wonderful truth. 00:24:29.140 --> 00:24:29.799 Christ's identity. 00:24:31.160 --> 00:24:33.059 Christ also speaks of his destiny. 00:24:34.579 --> 00:24:35.000 Verse 8. 00:24:35.099 --> 00:24:39.619 Ask of me and I will make the nations your heritage and the ends of the earth your possession. 00:24:40.640 --> 00:24:44.039 God has promised to give to Jesus Christ every corner of the creation. 00:24:44.039 --> 00:24:48.299 And all the peoples of it to rule over forever. 00:24:49.299 --> 00:24:50.740 Philippians chapter 2 verse 8. 00:24:50.839 --> 00:24:55.279 And following be found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death. 00:24:55.339 --> 00:24:57.000 Even death on a cross. 00:24:57.799 --> 00:25:01.559 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name. 00:25:01.639 --> 00:25:05.240 So that the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth. 00:25:05.480 --> 00:25:08.339 And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. 00:25:08.339 --> 00:25:11.000 To the glory of God the Father. 00:25:11.619 --> 00:25:17.159 We know all things are to be put under the feet of Jesus Christ. 00:25:17.459 --> 00:25:21.679 Here this is declared in Psalm chapter 2 and verse 8. 00:25:22.419 --> 00:25:24.459 Turn with me please quickly to Philippians chapter 2. 00:25:24.539 --> 00:25:26.299 I just read to you verses 8 through 11. 00:25:26.379 --> 00:25:29.559 But I want you to see verse 12 and following for yourself. 00:25:30.119 --> 00:25:32.919 So turn to Philippians 2 verse 12. 00:25:32.919 --> 00:25:32.919 00:25:32.919 --> 00:25:32.980 Verse 12. 00:25:32.980 --> 00:25:32.980 00:25:32.980 --> 00:25:32.980 00:25:38.339 --> 00:25:50.059 A brief aside of hermeneutics. 00:25:50.179 --> 00:25:52.359 When you see a word like therefore. 00:25:52.779 --> 00:25:54.639 You should really pay attention to what's come before it. 00:25:55.559 --> 00:25:57.079 What I just read to you. 00:25:57.279 --> 00:25:58.759 Is that Jesus humbled himself. 00:25:59.559 --> 00:26:01.799 He came to be a servant of all. 00:26:02.579 --> 00:26:04.359 He humbled himself for the point of death. 00:26:04.359 --> 00:26:08.500 He bore the wrath of God for the sins of the church on the cross. 00:26:08.599 --> 00:26:10.500 And because of that God has highly exalted him. 00:26:10.619 --> 00:26:11.779 But still are in the names above every name. 00:26:11.879 --> 00:26:11.959 Right? 00:26:12.000 --> 00:26:15.399 Everybody's going to bow and confess that Jesus is the Christ. 00:26:15.539 --> 00:26:16.379 And then verse 12. 00:26:16.479 --> 00:26:16.919 Paul writes. 00:26:17.419 --> 00:26:17.759 Therefore. 00:26:19.039 --> 00:26:19.779 My beloved. 00:26:20.679 --> 00:26:22.740 As you have always obeyed. 00:26:23.259 --> 00:26:25.079 So now not only as in my presence. 00:26:25.079 --> 00:26:27.039 But much more in my absence. 00:26:28.059 --> 00:26:29.899 Work out your own salvation. 00:26:30.319 --> 00:26:30.799 With fear. 00:26:31.539 --> 00:26:32.099 And trembling. 00:26:32.099 --> 00:26:34.379 For it is God who works in you. 00:26:34.459 --> 00:26:35.679 Both to will and to work. 00:26:35.980 --> 00:26:37.419 For his good pleasure. 00:26:37.519 --> 00:26:40.579 So in response to the saving grace of Christ. 00:26:42.639 --> 00:26:43.819 Work out your salvation. 00:26:44.319 --> 00:26:44.379 Right? 00:26:44.659 --> 00:26:46.119 Show yourself approved. 00:26:46.379 --> 00:26:48.859 That God has saved your soul. 00:26:49.139 --> 00:26:52.639 In light of who our Lord is. 00:26:52.699 --> 00:26:54.519 And listen to the things that he lists here. 00:26:55.159 --> 00:26:56.480 Boy this is a word for our time. 00:26:57.879 --> 00:26:58.639 Verse 14. 00:26:59.579 --> 00:27:00.579 Do all things. 00:27:00.939 --> 00:27:01.919 Without grumbling. 00:27:02.099 --> 00:27:03.599 Or disputing. 00:27:06.379 --> 00:27:08.099 So that you may be blameless and innocent. 00:27:08.279 --> 00:27:09.439 Children of God without blemish. 00:27:09.459 --> 00:27:11.279 In the midst of a crooked and twisted generation. 00:27:11.919 --> 00:27:14.079 Among whom you shine as lights. 00:27:14.779 --> 00:27:15.480 In the world. 00:27:16.379 --> 00:27:17.599 Holding fast. 00:27:17.779 --> 00:27:19.599 To the word of life. 00:27:20.079 --> 00:27:21.079 The scripture. 00:27:21.599 --> 00:27:21.759 Right? 00:27:22.039 --> 00:27:23.159 Picking them up. 00:27:23.480 --> 00:27:24.500 Believing them. 00:27:25.159 --> 00:27:26.799 Rechannel some of your time. 00:27:26.959 --> 00:27:27.759 Into the word. 00:27:27.759 --> 00:27:30.119 So that in the day of Christ. 00:27:30.200 --> 00:27:30.859 I may be proud. 00:27:30.980 --> 00:27:32.119 That I did not run in vain. 00:27:32.240 --> 00:27:33.420 Or labor in vain. 00:27:34.220 --> 00:27:35.440 Even if I am to be poured out. 00:27:35.500 --> 00:27:36.240 As a drink offering. 00:27:36.319 --> 00:27:37.559 Upon the sacrificial offering. 00:27:37.559 --> 00:27:38.200 Of your faith. 00:27:38.279 --> 00:27:39.140 I am glad. 00:27:39.379 --> 00:27:40.180 And rejoice. 00:27:40.700 --> 00:27:41.539 With you all. 00:27:41.940 --> 00:27:42.299 Likewise. 00:27:42.500 --> 00:27:44.200 You also should be glad. 00:27:44.579 --> 00:27:45.379 And rejoice. 00:27:46.440 --> 00:27:47.119 With me. 00:27:47.119 --> 00:27:49.279 Here is the response. 00:27:49.879 --> 00:27:50.879 Of the Christian. 00:27:51.539 --> 00:27:54.079 In light of Christ's destiny. 00:27:55.679 --> 00:27:56.159 Third. 00:27:56.239 --> 00:27:57.199 He speaks of his authority. 00:27:57.200 --> 00:27:59.920 The Lord said. 00:28:00.140 --> 00:28:00.539 To God. 00:28:00.640 --> 00:28:01.080 The son. 00:28:01.400 --> 00:28:02.059 Verse 9. 00:28:02.840 --> 00:28:03.539 Psalm chapter 2. 00:28:04.220 --> 00:28:04.960 You shall break him. 00:28:04.980 --> 00:28:05.720 With the rod of iron. 00:28:05.819 --> 00:28:06.880 And dash them in pieces. 00:28:07.460 --> 00:28:08.720 Like a potter's vessel. 00:28:09.640 --> 00:28:10.840 God has given to Jesus. 00:28:10.960 --> 00:28:11.480 His anointed. 00:28:11.620 --> 00:28:12.059 The authority. 00:28:12.140 --> 00:28:13.200 To judge the nations. 00:28:13.200 --> 00:28:15.039 For their rebellion. 00:28:15.660 --> 00:28:17.500 Before the final judgment comes. 00:28:17.680 --> 00:28:18.700 Jesus is calling. 00:28:18.700 --> 00:28:20.380 All men everywhere. 00:28:21.279 --> 00:28:21.840 To repent. 00:28:22.440 --> 00:28:23.440 It is a definite thing. 00:28:23.559 --> 00:28:24.559 That the judgment of Christ. 00:28:24.880 --> 00:28:25.140 Will. 00:28:25.880 --> 00:28:26.140 Come. 00:28:26.140 --> 00:28:28.259 It is his authority. 00:28:28.780 --> 00:28:29.200 To do it. 00:28:29.259 --> 00:28:30.200 It will come. 00:28:30.940 --> 00:28:31.520 To pass. 00:28:32.259 --> 00:28:32.920 In the meantime. 00:28:34.160 --> 00:28:35.300 Calls people to. 00:28:36.380 --> 00:28:36.860 Repent. 00:28:37.600 --> 00:28:38.280 Ephesians chapter 2. 00:28:38.340 --> 00:28:39.000 In verse 17. 00:28:39.180 --> 00:28:39.540 And he. 00:28:39.680 --> 00:28:40.900 Jesus came and preached peace. 00:28:40.980 --> 00:28:42.000 To you who are far off. 00:28:42.380 --> 00:28:42.900 And peace. 00:28:42.980 --> 00:28:43.500 To those. 00:28:44.259 --> 00:28:44.940 Who were near. 00:28:45.400 --> 00:28:46.140 Calling people. 00:28:46.220 --> 00:28:46.920 To be at peace. 00:28:46.920 --> 00:28:47.460 With God. 00:28:47.520 --> 00:28:47.860 Before. 00:28:48.259 --> 00:28:48.460 That. 00:28:48.759 --> 00:28:49.100 Judgment. 00:28:49.600 --> 00:28:50.020 Comes. 00:28:50.620 --> 00:28:51.920 Those who do not repent. 00:28:52.020 --> 00:28:52.780 And believe in the person. 00:28:52.860 --> 00:28:53.780 And work of Jesus Christ. 00:28:53.880 --> 00:28:55.000 Are going to face. 00:28:55.500 --> 00:28:55.900 This. 00:28:56.140 --> 00:28:56.700 Judgment. 00:28:56.840 --> 00:28:57.060 Here. 00:28:57.180 --> 00:28:57.380 Just. 00:28:57.380 --> 00:28:58.160 A glimpse. 00:28:58.160 --> 00:28:59.060 Of this judgment. 00:28:59.200 --> 00:29:00.580 From Revelation chapter 19. 00:29:00.700 --> 00:29:01.200 Verse 11. 00:29:01.880 --> 00:29:02.340 And following. 00:29:03.259 --> 00:29:04.380 Then I saw heaven open. 00:29:04.440 --> 00:29:05.000 And behold. 00:29:05.200 --> 00:29:06.120 A white horse. 00:29:06.660 --> 00:29:07.740 The one sitting on it. 00:29:07.780 --> 00:29:08.700 Is called faithful. 00:29:08.980 --> 00:29:09.520 And true. 00:29:09.660 --> 00:29:10.460 And in righteousness. 00:29:10.660 --> 00:29:11.200 He judges. 00:29:11.740 --> 00:29:12.780 And makes war. 00:29:13.580 --> 00:29:15.180 His eyes are like a flame of fire. 00:29:15.259 --> 00:29:15.880 And on his head. 00:29:15.940 --> 00:29:16.880 Are many diadems. 00:29:16.940 --> 00:29:17.920 And he has a name written. 00:29:18.060 --> 00:29:19.060 That no one knows. 00:29:19.460 --> 00:29:20.160 But himself. 00:29:21.160 --> 00:29:22.160 He is clothed. 00:29:22.200 --> 00:29:22.780 In a robe. 00:29:22.920 --> 00:29:23.740 Dipped in blood. 00:29:23.740 --> 00:29:24.740 And the name. 00:29:24.819 --> 00:29:25.940 By which he is called. 00:29:26.099 --> 00:29:26.940 Is the word. 00:29:26.940 --> 00:29:27.799 Of God. 00:29:28.620 --> 00:29:29.680 And the armies of heaven. 00:29:29.720 --> 00:29:30.940 Arrayed in fine linen. 00:29:30.940 --> 00:29:31.839 White and pure. 00:29:31.839 --> 00:29:33.140 Were following him. 00:29:33.420 --> 00:29:34.279 On white horses. 00:29:34.920 --> 00:29:35.940 From his mouth. 00:29:36.019 --> 00:29:36.960 Comes a sharp sword. 00:29:37.099 --> 00:29:38.140 With which to strike down. 00:29:38.240 --> 00:29:38.799 The nations. 00:29:38.799 --> 00:29:40.279 And he will rule them. 00:29:40.480 --> 00:29:41.680 With a rod of iron. 00:29:41.980 --> 00:29:43.160 He will tread. 00:29:43.339 --> 00:29:44.279 The wine press. 00:29:44.279 --> 00:29:45.180 Of the fury. 00:29:45.180 --> 00:29:46.059 Of the wrath. 00:29:46.120 --> 00:29:46.700 Of God. 00:29:47.259 --> 00:29:47.920 The almighty. 00:29:47.920 --> 00:29:49.900 We do not. 00:29:49.900 --> 00:29:50.840 Want to stand. 00:29:51.000 --> 00:29:51.360 In judgment. 00:29:51.800 --> 00:29:52.000 Before. 00:29:52.400 --> 00:29:52.680 This. 00:29:53.220 --> 00:29:53.640 Christ. 00:29:54.100 --> 00:29:54.900 This returning. 00:29:55.180 --> 00:29:56.140 And judging. 00:29:56.759 --> 00:29:57.160 Christ. 00:29:57.480 --> 00:29:58.560 So what are we to do? 00:29:59.500 --> 00:30:00.019 Believe. 00:30:00.600 --> 00:30:01.120 Believe. 00:30:01.480 --> 00:30:02.360 Accept his mercy. 00:30:02.500 --> 00:30:02.740 While. 00:30:03.700 --> 00:30:04.480 We can. 00:30:04.980 --> 00:30:06.060 Which brings me to my fourth point. 00:30:06.279 --> 00:30:06.900 And quickly. 00:30:07.600 --> 00:30:08.840 God the spirit. 00:30:09.440 --> 00:30:09.900 Invites. 00:30:10.720 --> 00:30:12.340 Now the text does not expressly state. 00:30:12.500 --> 00:30:13.920 That this is the spirit of God. 00:30:14.460 --> 00:30:14.940 Speaking. 00:30:15.660 --> 00:30:16.920 But we know that the scriptures are inspired. 00:30:16.920 --> 00:30:17.519 Inspired. 00:30:18.120 --> 00:30:20.000 And that people come to repent and believe. 00:30:20.320 --> 00:30:20.600 Through. 00:30:21.180 --> 00:30:23.060 The efficacious work of God. 00:30:23.720 --> 00:30:24.140 The spirit. 00:30:24.259 --> 00:30:24.980 So I think it's fair. 00:30:25.259 --> 00:30:25.400 To. 00:30:26.160 --> 00:30:26.820 Have that point. 00:30:27.100 --> 00:30:27.200 That. 00:30:27.759 --> 00:30:28.720 Non-inspired point. 00:30:29.120 --> 00:30:29.560 Nonetheless. 00:30:29.820 --> 00:30:30.340 God the spirit. 00:30:31.200 --> 00:30:31.640 Invites. 00:30:32.580 --> 00:30:33.980 So in light of all that's been said. 00:30:34.539 --> 00:30:35.240 The text says. 00:30:35.480 --> 00:30:35.920 Verse 10. 00:30:36.160 --> 00:30:36.840 Now therefore. 00:30:37.019 --> 00:30:37.620 O kings. 00:30:38.120 --> 00:30:39.200 Be wise. 00:30:39.640 --> 00:30:40.420 Be warned. 00:30:40.519 --> 00:30:41.560 O rulers of the earth. 00:30:41.720 --> 00:30:42.660 Serve the Lord. 00:30:43.019 --> 00:30:43.940 With fear. 00:30:44.560 --> 00:30:45.320 And rejoice. 00:30:45.880 --> 00:30:46.800 With trembling. 00:30:47.900 --> 00:30:48.759 Kiss the son. 00:30:48.880 --> 00:30:49.779 Lest he be angry. 00:30:49.779 --> 00:30:50.440 And you perish. 00:30:50.440 --> 00:30:51.120 In the way. 00:30:51.820 --> 00:30:52.340 For. 00:30:53.140 --> 00:30:54.019 His wrath. 00:30:54.019 --> 00:30:54.980 Is quickly. 00:30:55.620 --> 00:30:55.980 Kindled. 00:30:56.820 --> 00:30:58.259 Blessed are all. 00:30:58.600 --> 00:30:59.680 Who take refuge. 00:31:00.320 --> 00:31:01.120 In him. 00:31:02.320 --> 00:31:03.560 There is mercy. 00:31:03.560 --> 00:31:04.320 To be. 00:31:05.019 --> 00:31:05.340 Found. 00:31:06.240 --> 00:31:06.880 In Christ. 00:31:07.920 --> 00:31:09.460 Because of the coming judgment of Christ. 00:31:09.600 --> 00:31:10.220 God the spirit. 00:31:10.340 --> 00:31:11.120 Caused all people. 00:31:11.240 --> 00:31:11.539 Everywhere. 00:31:11.539 --> 00:31:11.639 There. 00:31:11.639 --> 00:31:12.720 To put down the rebellion. 00:31:12.720 --> 00:31:14.000 And take refuge. 00:31:14.000 --> 00:31:14.879 In Christ. 00:31:15.559 --> 00:31:16.240 Recognizing. 00:31:16.440 --> 00:31:16.599 That. 00:31:16.940 --> 00:31:17.119 He. 00:31:17.599 --> 00:31:18.039 Reigns. 00:31:19.059 --> 00:31:19.799 So be wise. 00:31:20.539 --> 00:31:21.379 Be warned. 00:31:22.039 --> 00:31:22.980 If you have not repented. 00:31:23.119 --> 00:31:23.639 And believed. 00:31:23.839 --> 00:31:24.480 In Christ. 00:31:24.859 --> 00:31:25.700 Do so. 00:31:25.859 --> 00:31:26.359 Today. 00:31:27.200 --> 00:31:27.899 Kiss the son. 00:31:28.059 --> 00:31:28.379 Swear. 00:31:28.539 --> 00:31:29.159 Your allegiance. 00:31:29.720 --> 00:31:30.440 To him. 00:31:31.159 --> 00:31:32.180 Because I do not. 00:31:32.720 --> 00:31:33.319 We. 00:31:33.559 --> 00:31:34.099 Do not. 00:31:34.240 --> 00:31:35.220 Want you to perish. 00:31:35.220 --> 00:31:36.700 When his wrath. 00:31:37.500 --> 00:31:37.900 Comes. 00:31:39.400 --> 00:31:40.200 God the father. 00:31:40.200 --> 00:31:41.160 Will not tolerate. 00:31:41.279 --> 00:31:41.720 The rebellion. 00:31:41.839 --> 00:31:42.460 Of the world. 00:31:43.059 --> 00:31:43.460 Forever. 00:31:44.500 --> 00:31:45.100 One day. 00:31:45.180 --> 00:31:45.740 God the son. 00:31:45.819 --> 00:31:46.339 Will return. 00:31:46.539 --> 00:31:47.579 And judge the nations. 00:31:48.100 --> 00:31:49.059 But in the meantime. 00:31:49.059 --> 00:31:50.000 They are working. 00:31:50.180 --> 00:31:50.559 Mercifully. 00:31:50.559 --> 00:31:51.420 By God the spirit. 00:31:51.519 --> 00:31:52.100 To call people. 00:31:52.180 --> 00:31:53.019 To be saved. 00:31:53.420 --> 00:31:54.100 And to enter. 00:31:54.220 --> 00:31:55.039 Into everlasting. 00:31:55.319 --> 00:31:55.759 Comfort. 00:31:55.759 --> 00:31:56.559 And joy. 00:31:57.259 --> 00:31:58.059 And peace. 00:31:59.140 --> 00:32:00.299 If you are in Christ. 00:32:00.400 --> 00:32:00.700 Beloved. 00:32:01.240 --> 00:32:02.039 The reality. 00:32:02.039 --> 00:32:02.579 Of who. 00:32:03.180 --> 00:32:03.860 Our God. 00:32:04.019 --> 00:32:04.380 Is. 00:32:04.380 --> 00:32:05.980 Should make you. 00:32:06.640 --> 00:32:07.260 Immovable. 00:32:07.960 --> 00:32:09.200 Despite the circumstances. 00:32:09.200 --> 00:32:09.900 Of our day. 00:32:10.680 --> 00:32:11.400 Because. 00:32:11.900 --> 00:32:12.760 Our God. 00:32:13.320 --> 00:32:13.960 Is immovable. 00:32:14.780 --> 00:32:15.740 Let's pray together.