Four Voices: Part 1
In a noisy world filled with propaganda, we need to discern the truth and listen to the voice of God, who laughs at the world's rebellion because Jesus is already enthroned in heaven.
Warren Wiersbe preaches on the importance of discernment in a noisy world filled with conflicting voices, emphasizing the need for truth amidst propaganda. He highlights the four voices in Psalms 2: the voice of defiance from the nations seeking freedom without God, the voice of derision from God the Father who laughs at the rebellion on earth, the voice of Jesus as the established King in heaven, and the voice of the world's corruption resulting from defiance against God, leading to moral, intellectual, social, political, economic, and ecological chaos.
Text
Read Psalm 2:1-6
The world is getting noisier. So many voices vie for our attention. The result is that many people are getting the wrong instructions. It is important that we have discernment in a noisy world filled with propaganda. We need the truth.
We need to distinguish the four voices of Psalm 2. The first is the voice of defiance--the nations of the world (vv. 1-3). It is amazing that the nations would defy Almighty God. He has provided for them (Acts 14:17), guided them (I Tim. 6:17) and determined their histories (Acts 17:26). Why do the nations rebel? They seek freedom without God. P. T. Forsythe said, "The purpose of life is not to find your freedom. The purpose of life is to find your Master." Authority demands submission (Matt. 11:29).
The world is a mess morally,intellectually, socially, politically, economically and ecologically because it has defied God. Man is made in God's image. The irony is that when man rebels against God, he rebels against himself.
Second, we have the voice of derision--the voice of God the Father (vv. 4-6). While there is tumult on earth, there is tranquillity in heaven. God laughs because the Kingdom is secure; the King has been established. Jesus is God's King. Though the nations rebel, we don't need to worry, for the King is already enthroned in heaven.
Listen to the voice of God. He is laughing at the world's rebellion, and you can laugh with Him if Jesus is your King.
The world often tries to drown out the truth. Its voice of defiance is clear. The world's corruption is a result of its defiance. Take inventory of the voices you listen to. Are you part of the voice of defiance, or can you laugh with God at the world's rebellion?
Sermon Outline
- The Noisy World
- The Four Voices of Psalm 2
- The Voice of God
- The voice of defiance - the nations
- The voice of derision - God the Father
- God laughs at the world's rebellion
- The Kingdom is secure
- Jesus is God's King
Key Quotes
“The purpose of life is not to find your freedom. The purpose of life is to find your Master.” — Warren Wiersbe
“The world is a mess morally, intellectually, socially, politically, economically and ecologically because it has defied God.” — Warren Wiersbe
“God laughs because the Kingdom is secure; the King has been established.” — Warren Wiersbe
Application Points
- Take inventory of the voices you listen to and choose to follow the voice of God's truth.
- Recognize that the world's corruption is a result of its defiance against God.
- Find your Master, not just your freedom, to live a life that honors God.