Every Nation and Ruler Should Become Christian
The upshot of the psalm is that all the world’s political rulers are commanded to become Christians and to bring their glory and honor into the New Jerusalem.
In Douglas Wilson’s own words: 4 quotes from 2008 to 2025, from Heaven Misplaced: Christ’s Kingdom on Earth and CNN, each cited to the source.
The psalm concludes with an appeal to the kings of the earth to make their peace with the Christ. “Kiss the Son, lest He be angry.” The upshot of the psalm is that all the world’s political rulers are commanded to become Christians and to bring their glory and honor into the New Jerusalem.
[Pamela Brown: "What would you say to someone watching this to say, look, I'm a Muslim. Who are you to say your worldview is better than [mine?]..."] Well, if I went to Saudi Arabia, I would fully expect to live [under their?] God's rules. [Pamela Brown: "But you said earlier that you want [it?] to be a Christian world."] Yes. [Pamela Brown: "So you want to supplant their [religion?] with your Christian [faith?]?"] Yes. By peaceful means. By sharing [the gospel?].
Transcribed from the video’s automatic captions. Words in [brackets?] are our best reading of unclear audio. Watch the clip to hear it for yourself.
But Jesus did not want a small collection of struggling churches in Pakistan; He wants Pakistan itself. He is happy to begin with the small beachhead in an unbelieving nation, but that beachhead must not confuse itself with the coming occupation.
This is not a campaign where we are trying to get Jesus elected to anything. He is seated already at the right hand of God the Father, and He is already the king of Idaho, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. We have the task of announcing to the remaining rebels in the hinterlands that their capital city has already fallen, their ruler dethroned, and that resistance is futile.