Crowned with Glory
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Reading from God’s Word
Reading from God’s Word
6 “I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
7 I will declare the Lord’s decree. He said to me, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father.
8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance and the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You will break them with an iron scepter; you will shatter them like pottery.”
10 So now, kings, be wise; receive instruction, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with reverential awe and rejoice with trembling.
12 Pay homage to the Son or he will be angry and you will perish in your rebellion, for his anger may ignite at any moment. All who take refuge in him are happy.
Introduction
Introduction
We live in a world full of unstable rulers and fragile kingdoms.
Leadership fails.
Empires rise and fall.
No human ruler, no matter how powerful lasts forever.
Psalm 2 reveals the futility of opposing God’s authority.
Nations may rage and kings may plot, but the Lord installs His King — and His kingdom alone endures.
The reign of Christ is not subject to polls or politics.
It is absolute, divine, and eternal.
His kingdom is unshakable.
During the month of June, we will lift our eyes above the confusion of the world to behold our true King —
crowned with glory,
reigning with power
and worthy of our true allegiance.
I want this series to:
help you examine your heart
renew your loyalty
and proclaim the greatness of Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Today
Today
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Psalm 2:6-7: The King Installed by God
Psalm 2:6-7: The King Installed by God
6 “I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
This is a divine proclamation.
Our King has not been installed as the result of
Human election
military conquest
political compromise.
His authority is rooted in God’s eternal decree.
1 Peter 1:20 says Jesus was foreordained to reign.
20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was revealed in these last times for you.
His enthronement fulfills both prophecy and purpose.
Jesus is not a king among many — He is the King.
His reign is God-ordained and cannot be overturned.
Now, back to Psalm 2.
7 I will declare the Lord’s decree. He said to me, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father.
This passage is seen again in the New Testament when the apostles applied it directly to Jesus.
3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact expression of his nature, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
4 So he became superior to the angels, just as the name he inherited is more excellent than theirs.
5 For to which of the angels did he ever say, You are my Son; today I have become your Father, or again, I will be his Father, and he will be my Son?
Jesus’ resurrection and ascension were not just victory over death — it was the enthronement of the divine King.
This stands is contrast to world rulers who often rise through conflict or corruption.
Jesus reigns by divine right.
His authority is unrivaled because it originates in heaven and was validated by His victory over sin and death.
His rule covers all creation.
18 Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Psalm 2:8-9: The King Rules the Nations
Psalm 2:8-9: The King Rules the Nations
8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance and the ends of the earth your possession.
See the universal scope of Jesus’ reign.
Jesus does not just rule over a region or people — He receives authority over every tribe, nation, and language.
His kingdom knows no borders.
9 You will break them with an iron scepter; you will shatter them like pottery.”
See His decisive judgment and sovereign authority.
While His rule brings peace, it also confronts rebellion.
Our King does not rule by compromise, but by righteousness and power.
Throughout history, empires have risen and fallen — from Babylon to Rome, from the British Empire, to modern regimes like Gaddafis’ Libya.
But none have endured.
Their downfall highlights the truth of Psalm 2.
No power can stand against the Lord’s anointed.
Nations are not independent of His rule, they are subject to His command!
Jesus is not just the Savior of individuals — He is Lord of the nations.
His kingdom confronts every power structure, every idol, every rebellion.
Whether presidents, parliaments, or dictators acknowledge it or not, Christ reigns over all.
Revelation 19:11-16: The King Will Return in Glory
Revelation 19:11-16: The King Will Return in Glory
Revelation 19:11-20:15 depicts the final ordering of things.
The wicked are put away permanently.
The righteous are introduced to heaven.
The power of evil is broken.
The victory is certain.
As you read these verses, Jesus appears — not as the suffering servant — but as the triumphant warrior.
11 Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and with justice he judges and makes war.
He rides on a white horse - symbolizing victory.
He is called “Faithful and True” because He has kept every promise and fulfilled every prophecy.
He judges and makes war.
Every injustice ever suffered will be made right.
He will provide strong help to those in need.
Now, v. 12:
12 His eyes were like a fiery flame, and many crowns were on his head. He had a name written that no one knows except himself.
Piercing, discerning, inescapable.
He searches all things. Nothing can be hidden from him.
On his head are many crowns, symbolizing absolute sovereignty over every realm.
v. 13:
13 He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his name is called the Word of God.
This is a reference to Calvary — Our king overcame by shedding His blood.
It is also a reference to His judgment over the wicked.
He is not coming to negotiate, He is bringing His rule with him.
He is called the Word of God — identifying someone supremely important and significant.
v. 14-16:
14 The armies that were in heaven followed him on white horses, wearing pure white linen.
15 A sharp sword came from his mouth, so that he might strike the nations with it. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will also trample the winepress of the fierce anger of God, the Almighty.
16 And he has a name written on his robe and on his thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
This is not a new phase in Christ’s reign — it is the public unveiling of who He has always been.
Hidden from the world’s eyes for a time — now revealed in power and glory.
This is not a meek and lowly Jesus, but the conquering Christ.
He is coming again — not to die — but to reign.
Are we living in view of His return?
Do we worship Him with reverent fear?
Are we preparing others to meet the King?
As We Close…
As We Close…
Let’s return to Psalm 2:
10 So now, kings, be wise; receive instruction, you judges of the earth.
Be wise.
Receive instruction. (Be warned ESV.)
11 Serve the Lord with reverential awe and rejoice with trembling.
12 Pay homage to the Son or he will be angry and you will perish in your rebellion, for his anger may ignite at any moment. All who take refuge in him are happy.
The call is clear: bow before the king.
He is not your buddy.
He is not a politician.
He is the eternal king.
Our posture must be one of awe, reverence, and submission.
Do you worship him casually — or as one crowned with glory?
Submit your will.
When He reigns in our hearts, His values will govern our priorities.
We cannot serve two masters.
24 “No one can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Does your life reflect that Jesus is truly Lord over your:
Decisions?
Relationships?
Money?
Serve with joy and awe.
The reign of Christ should shape every aspect of your life:
Your worship
Your priorities
Your mission
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