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Ruling toward His Promises

webmaster@colsoncenter.org (T. M. Moore) — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:39:00 +0000

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He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. He remembers his covenant forever, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations, the covenant that he made with Abraham… Psalm 105:7-9

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An eternal covenant

The book of Psalms is rich in teaching about the promises God has made to those who trust in Him. Many of the Psalms remind us that Israel was not always faithful in seeking those promises (cf. Pss. 78, 106). But even those Psalms, and others, point to the faithfulness of God in carrying out His decree according to the Word He spoke to Abraham long ago.

Rule by Decree

webmaster@colsoncenter.org (T. M. Moore) — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:46:00 +0000

Ground Rules (1)
The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (3)

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Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created. And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away. Psalm 148:5, 6

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Sovereign over all

We are considering the teaching of the book of Psalms concerning the rule of King Jesus. As we saw in the first installment in this series, Jesus is exalted in power and glory at the right hand of God. From there, as we saw in the second part of our series, He rules all creation and all nations for the purpose of advancing His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. The Psalms are rich with teaching to elaborate and clarify this idea, and in this third part of our study we want to consider more carefully just how Jesus rules “on the ground” in all the affairs of creation and history.

The sovereign rule of Christ over alll things did not actually begin after His ascension. As the hymn, "Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne," rightly puts it, "Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown,/When Thou camest to earth for me..." The Word of God ruled heaven and earth before His incarnation. Now, His redemptive work complete, He has merely resumed His throne for the fuller and, ultimately, final advancement of the divine economy.

The Pattern of Christ’s Rule in History

webmaster@colsoncenter.org (T. M. Moore) — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:23:00 +0000

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God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him! Psalm 68:1

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The King in history

I get the impression that some people believe that Jesus is Lord of all creation and King of nations, but somehow He is not active in history except in the hearts of those who know Him.

This is not the teaching of Scripture, and it is not the teaching of the book of Psalms. According to the Psalms, Jesus rules the nations, as we have seen, and He is active throughout the course of history to extend His Kingdom and enrich His economy of justice and love.

The Pattern of Christ’s Rule in Creation

webmaster@colsoncenter.org (T. M. Moore) — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:19:00 +0000

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He sends out his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly. Psalm 147:15

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The upholding Word

The writer of Hebrews declares that Jesus Christ upholds the universe and everything in it by His Word of power (Heb. 1:3). This is a great mystery, which we shall never be able fully to understand. But this is the teaching of Scripture from beginning to end, and especially in the book of Psalms.

The workings of the cosmos, in all its various forms and creatures, are subject to the command and Word of Jesus Christ, enthroned at the Father’s right hand.

Lord of the Soul

webmaster@colsoncenter.org (T. M. Moore) — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:16:00 +0000

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You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence. Psalm 90:8

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The all-searching King

Jesus Christ is Ruler of all creation. Nothing is beyond His reach, nothing is outside the purview of His economy. He rules all things by His Word and Spirit, and this includes the unseen depths of the human soul. The Lord sets the souls of men before Him at all times, and He rules their minds, hearts, and consciences, continuously appealing to them to turn from all wicked ways and to seek Him while they may (Ps. 27:8)

Lord of All Nations

webmaster@colsoncenter.org (T. M. Moore) — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:12:00 +0000

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But the LORD sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness.
Psalm 9:7, 8

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Ignored, but not dethroned

It seems almost ludicrous to insist, as the psalmists do, that Jesus Christ is King and Lord of all the nations of the earth. After all, not a single government on earth – our own included – actually acknowledges Him as Lord. Some give lip service to God, some serve other deities, while others worship at the altars of political power or economic progress. By and large, the nations and peoples of the world seem to ignore the claims of Scripture that Jesus is King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Lord of All Creation

webmaster@colsoncenter.org (T. M. Moore) — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:08:00 +0000

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Whatever the LORD pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps. He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth, who makes lightnings for the rain and brings forth the wind from his storehouses. Psalm 135:6, 7

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The naturalistic view of the cosmos

The Scriptures present a very different economy and worldview from what we are familiar with in our day. This is particularly clear when we consider the naturalistic view of the cosmos which school children everywhere are taught as undeniable truth.

Universal Sovereignty

webmaster@colsoncenter.org (T. M. Moore) — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:04:00 +0000

The Design of the Kingdom (2)
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The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. Psalm 103:19

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King over all

Jesus Christ has received a Kingdom from His Father and ours, and He is ruling over it for the cause of truth, meekness, and righteousness. This is the new divine economy which has been unfolding on earth, as it is in heaven, since the days of Christ’s ascension.

The Divine Economy

webmaster@colsoncenter.org (T. M. Moore) — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:27:00 +0000

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In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds! Psalm 45:4

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Exalted and ruling

As we saw in the previous series, Jesus Christ has been exalted to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father in glory, splendor, majesty, power, and might. Nowhere in Scripture is the reign of Christ more clearly portrayed than in the book of Psalms. We saw that New Testament writers – Paul, Peter, John, and the writer of Hebrews especially – as well as the Lord Jesus turned to the Psalms to point people’s minds to the rule of Christ, which is the Kingdom of God.

The Lord’s Agents

webmaster@colsoncenter.org (T. M. Moore) — Sun, 12 May 2013 05:36:00 +0000

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He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters; he makes the clouds his chariot; he rides on the wings of the wind; he makes his messengers winds, his ministers a flaming fire. Psalm 104:4

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No idle King

It would be easy to get the impression that Jesus Christ, exalted in glory, has nothing else to do but bask in the admiring love of those who populate His throne room and temple.

That would only be half the story, however.

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Ruling toward His Promises

Ground Rules (2) The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (3)

Rule by Decree

Ground Rules (1) The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (3)

The Pattern of Christ’s Rule in History

The Design of the Kingdom (7) The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (2)

The Pattern of Christ’s Rule in Creation

The Design of the Kingdom (6) The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (2)

Lord of the Soul

The Design of the Kingdom (5) The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (2)

Lord of All Nations

The Design of the Kingdom (4) The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (2)

Lord of All Creation

The Design of the Kingdom (3) The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (2)

Universal Sovereignty

The Design of the Kingdom (2) The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (2)

The Divine Economy

The Design of the Kingdom (1) The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (2)

The Lord’s Agents

The Path to Glory (7)The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (1)

Ground Rules (2)
The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (3)

Ground Rules (1)
The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (3)

The Design of the Kingdom (7)
The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (2)

The Design of the Kingdom (6)
The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (2)

The Design of the Kingdom (5)
The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (2)

The Design of the Kingdom (4)
The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (2)

The Design of the Kingdom (3)
The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (2)

The Design of the Kingdom (2)
The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (2)

The Design of the Kingdom (1)
The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (2)

The Path to Glory (7)
The Rule of Christ in the Book of Psalms (1)