Sermon Tone Analysis

Intro

Intro

Intro

Intro

Intro

As we sit here at Westminster Seminary California on a Friday night, where do you see the world heading today?

One doesn’t have to look much farther than the current news feed to see the trajectory of legalized infanticide, rampant sexual immorality, and corruption that the world seems to be gravitating towards.

We see God’s precepts being removed from our entertainment, schools, government, and sometimes—sadly—even our churches.

Where is the Christian to turn in light of where society seems to be heading?

In , David provides us with some valuable answers as we look at the world, the unshakable will of God, and the wisdom provided.

As we sit here at Westminster Seminary California on a Friday night, where do you see the world heading today?

One doesn’t have to look much farther than the current news feed to see the trajectory of legalized infanticide, rampant sexual immorality, and corruption that the world seems to be gravitating towards.

We see God’s precepts being removed from our entertainment, schools, government, and sometimes—sadly—even our churches.

Where is the Christian to turn in light of where society seems to be heading?

In , David provides us with some valuable answers as we look at the world, the unshakable will of God, and the wisdom provided.

One doesn’t have to look much farther than the current news feed to see the trajectory of legalized infanticide, rampant sexual immorality, and corruption that the world seems to be gravitating towards.

We see God’s precepts being removed from our entertainment, schools, government, and sometimes—sadly—even our churches.

Where is the Christian to turn in light of where society seems to be heading?

In , David provides us with some valuable answers as we look at the world, the will, and the wisdom.

One doesn’t have to look much farther than the current news feed to see the trajectory of legalized infanticide, rampant sexual immorality, and corruption that the world seems to be gravitating towards.

We see God’s precepts being removed from our entertainment, schools, government, and sometimes—sadly—even our churches.

Where is the Christian to turn in light of where society seems to be heading?

In , David provides us with some valuable answers as we look at the world, the will, and the wisdom.

One doesn’t have to look much farther than the current news feed to see the trajectory of legalized infanticide, rampant sexual immorality, and corruption that the world seems to be gravitating towards.

We see God’s precepts being removed from our entertainment, schools, government, and sometimes—sadly—even our churches.

Where is the Christian to turn in light of where society seems to be heading?

In , David provides us with some valuable answers as we look at the world, the will, and the wisdom.

The World (v 1-3)

The World (v 1-3)

The World (v 1-3)

The World (v 1-3)

The World (v 1-3)

“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed…” Here, David gives us some insight into the cultural milieu of the day.

The leaders of the nations are taking power for themselves and coming together with the express purpose of going “against the Lord and His Anointed.”

The hearts of these leaders show nothing but disdain, hatred, and aggression toward God.

They are coming together to actively go against God and His Anointed!

Verse 3 goes on to say that they have made it their mission to, “burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords…” In his commentary on the Psalms, John Calvin says that another way to say this would be that the aim of the kings of the earth was to overthrow the world that God Himself has set up in His wisdom.

They pridefully scorn the world as created by God and amount living in it peaceably to submitting to it as a “slavish and shameful subjection.”

“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed…” Here, David gives us some insight into the cultural milieu of the day.

The leaders of the nations are taking power for themselves and coming together with the express purpose of going “against the Lord and His Anointed.”

The hearts of these leaders show nothing but disdain, hatred, and aggression toward God.

They are coming together to actively go against God and His Anointed!

Verse 3 goes on to say that they have made it their mission to, “burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords…” In his commentary on the Psalms, John Calvin says that another way to say this would be that the aim of the kings of the earth is to overthrow the world that God Himself has set up in His wisdom.

They pridefully scorn the world as created by God and amount living in it peaceably to submitting to it as a “slavish and shameful subjection.”

“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed…” Here, David gives us some insight into the cultural milieu of the day.

The leaders of the nations are taking power for themselves and coming together with the express purpose of going “against the Lord and His Anointed.”

The hearts of these leaders show nothing but disdain, hatred, and aggression toward God.

They are coming together to actively go against God and His Anointed!

Verse 3 goes on to say that they have made it their mission to, “burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords…” In his commentary on the Psalms, John Calvin says that another way to say this would be that the aim of the kings of the earth was to overthrow the world that God Himself has set up in His wisdom.

They pridefully scorn the world as created by God and amount living in it peaceably to submitting to it as a “slavish and shameful subjection.”

“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed…” Here, David gives us some insight into the cultural milieu of the day.

The leaders of the nations are taking power for themselves and coming together with the express purpose of going “against the Lord and His Anointed.”

The hearts of these leaders shows nothing but disdain, hatred, and aggression toward God.

They are coming together to actively go against God and His Anointed!

Verse 3 goes on to say that they have made it their mission to, “burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords…”

“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed…” Here, David gives us some insight into the cultural milieu of the day.

The leaders of the nations are taking power for themselves and coming together with the express purpose of going “against the Lord and His Anointed.”

The hearts of these leaders show nothing but disdain, hatred, and aggression toward God.

They are coming together to actively go against God and His Anointed!

Verse 3 goes on to say that they have made it their mission to, “burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords…” In his commentary on the Psalms, John Calvin says that another way to say this would be that the aim of the kings of the earth was to overthrow the world that God Himself has set up in His wisdom.

They pridefully scorn the world as created by God and amount living in it peaceably to submitting to it as a “slavish and shameful subjection.”

Does this sound any different from what we are experiencing today?

We live in a time where not only politicians are leading the charge but also “thought leaders”—people who establish how culture views specific things—people or corporations like Planned Parenthood, the LGBTQ movement, or take your pick from a plethora of celebrities via social media.

It’s no secret.

If one stands for what the Lord calls a Christian to stand for, they are often labeled as “close-minded,” “out of touch,” “old-fashioned,” or—worse yet— “prejudiced and bigoted.”

Culture is coming together for the purpose of going against the Lord and His Anointed today.

And we Christians often let them lead the conversation...

Does this sound any different from what we are experiencing today?

We live in a time where not only politicians are leading the charge but also “thought leaders”—people who establish how culture views specific things—people or corporations like Planned Parenthood, the LGBTQ movement, or take your pick from a plethora of celebrities via social media.

It’s no secret.

If one stands for what the Lord calls a Christian to stand for they are often labeled as “close-minded,” “out of touch,” “old-fashioned,” or—worse yet—“prejudiced and bigoted.”

Culture is coming together for the purpose of going against the Lord and His Anointed today.

Does this sound any different from what we are experiencing today?

We live in a time where not only politicians are leading the charge but also “thought leaders”—people who establish how culture views specific things—people or corporations like Planned Parenthood, the LGBTQ movement, or take your pick from a plethora of celebrities via social media.

It’s no secret.

If one stands for what the Lord calls a Christian to stand for, they are often labeled as “close-minded,” “out of touch,” “old-fashioned,” or—worse yet— “prejudiced and bigoted.”

Culture is coming together for the purpose of going against the Lord and His Anointed today.

And we Christians often let them lead the conversation...

Does this sound any different from what we are experiencing today?

We live in a time where not only politicians are leading the charge but also “thought leaders”—people who establish how culture views specific things—people or corporations like Planned Parenthood, the LGBTQ movement, or take your pick from a plethora of celebrities via social media.

It’s no secret.

If one stands for what the Lord calls a Christian to stand for, they are often labeled as “close-minded,” “out of touch,” “old-fashioned,” or—worse yet— “prejudiced and bigoted.”

Culture is coming together for the purpose of going against the Lord and His Anointed today.

Does this sound any different from what we are experiencing today?

We live in a day where not only political leaders are leading the charge but also “thought leaders”—people who establish how culture views specific things—people or corporations like Planned Parenthood, the LGBTQ movement, or take your pick from a plethora of celebrities via social media.

It’s no secret.

If one stands for what the Lord calls a Christian to stand for they are often labeled as “close-minded,” “out of touch,” “old-fashioned,” or—worse yet—“prejudiced and bigoted.”

Culture is coming together for the purpose of going against the Lord and His Anointed today.

The Will (v 4-9)

The Will (v 4-9)

The Unshakable Will of God (v 4-9)

The Will (v 4-9)

The Unshakable Will of God (v 4-9)

What is God’s response to these kings of the nations?

Verse 4 goes on to show us that, “He who sits in the heavens laughs,” and, “the Lord holds them in derision.”