The Reign of the Lord’s Anointed King預覽

The Freedom of Hell

The pagan kings of the earth gather to take counsel and conspire against the LORD and his Anointed One. Much like at Babel, where the people gathered to compete against God (Genesis 11:1-9), these rulers assembled to overthrow God. They reject the authority of the divinely Anointed One (the Messiah) and set themselves against him. They claim that serving the God of Israel and his Anointed King is bondage. They view submission to the holy reign of God as slavery. Hence, they plotted to burst the bonds that held them. These pagan rulers in rejecting God and His ways, behave autonomously as a law unto themselves. They play the part of Satan from the puritan poet John Milton’s Paradise Lost. In the poem, Satan haughtily states he prefers hell rather than heaven; for in hell he is free to reign.

Here we may reign secure, and in my choyce

To reign is worth ambition though in Hell:

Better to reign in Hell, then serve in Heav'n

The Luciferian statement that the freedom of hell is to be preferred over serving the High King of heaven is the prevailing philosophy of this world. The root of Adam and Eve’s rebellion was their refusal to abide by the command of God since they wanted to be gods themselves (Genesis 3:5-6). Ever since then mankind has had a natural proclivity towards the unnatural act of committing cosmic treason against the creator. In our modern world, such acts of sinful rebellion are even endorsed and encouraged as acts of courage. While rebellion against God is no doubt courageous; it is the courage of the fool who runs to face a tsunami with an umbrella. How foolish and wicked mankind is to wage war against God who not only gives the very breath of life but also sustains one’s existence. Sin is the vilest offence for it seeks to bite the very hand that graciously provides.

True freedom is found not in rejecting the rule of God, but in acquiescing to it. Mankind as created beings can be free only when he communes with his creator in truth and love. Therefore, hear the voice of Jesus speak, “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:29-30).