FHBC Sermon Notes

There seems to be of hopelessness feeling throughout our country this year. We want to put our hope in laws, in earthly modes of protections.

Like one journalist suggested, we need more acts of kindness for all the acts of violence, but will this really "balance" the situation? Our hope is not going to be found in our laws or our good deeds. Our hope is found elsewhere.

The context of this psalm is when a new king was to come to power in the kingdom. Often this was a time of vulnerability, the time when revolutions often occurred. The nations rage because it is a time when they see an opportunity to rid themselves of the kings, the line of David. But God has set the king, his anointed king on the throne. God is the one who does this. It is a promise we can set run hopes on, one we can rely on as true.

1. The rebellion of man. (2:1-3)

This is cast in the picture of nations, but also points to all, to each person, to say we are in open and ravenous rebellion against our creator. We see this passage referenced in Acts 4 who calls on the both the Gentiles and the nation of Israel as rebellious against their God.

2. The supremacy of God. (2:4-6)

Like a five year old who claims he is leaving home when told he can't have what he wants, we rage and God laughs knowing how futile it is to think we might find peace and happiness outside of the house of God.

3. The victory of Christ. (2:7-9)

The good news is that God sent his son to be nailed to a cross, and all the wrath that was kindled against us for that rebellion, God poured it out on is Son. In that moment when he was raised him from the dead, then he crushed death, he crushed sin, and placed him as King over all. The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Not the sweet baby in a manger, but a King to rule over all. This is the good news, and the great hope we have I our Lord.

4. The choice very person faces. (2:10-12)

Jesus has won our battle. Kiss the son, place before him your life. He will sever our bonds and chains from sin, but if we sever our bond to Jesus, we will perish, we will die forever. So we have a choice. Will we be wise, or stay in our rebellion, forevermore.

Amen.