the Knowledge of the Glory of the Lord will fill the Earth

How does it happen?

The answer is simple. It is something God is doing. Yet, in His goodness, He invites us to participate. We get to join Him. We get to partner with our Father in what He is accomplishing in the earth.

Psalm 2 gives us a beautiful glimpse into this reality.

“I myself have poured out my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”

That wording catches my attention. God says He has poured out His King. Did Jesus not pour out His life on the cross? He certainly did.

The psalm continues:

“Ask me to give you the nations and I will do it.”

The Father is speaking to the Son, the One appointed King over all creation. Ask Me for the nations, and I will give them to You.

How did Jesus ask for the nations?

I believe we see part of that answer at the cross. I mean this is why He came to this hour.

As He poured out His life, He prayed, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” In that moment, He was interceding for those who crucified Him. He was asking on their behalf. He was embracing the very people who rejected Him.

The Father promised:

“Ask me to give you the nations and I will do it, and they shall become your legacy.”

Will Jesus have a legacy?

I would say so.

He has already redeemed the world and reconciled all things to Himself. The world belongs to Him. Now He is subduing hearts, not through force or intimidation, but through love, mercy, and grace.

His domain stretches to the ends of the earth, and He shepherds humanity with unlimited authority.

Notice the imagery.

He shepherds.

A shepherd does not destroy sheep. He cares for them. He seeks them when they wander. He rescues them when they are trapped. Sheep are known for getting lost, tangled in briars, or wandering into danger. They need a shepherd.

What a picture of humanity.

Jesus is the Shepherd, and He is faithful in His shepherding.

The psalm says He will shepherd the nations while crushing their rebellion. I do not believe this speaks of crushing people. Rather, it speaks of crushing the rebellion that blinds and enslaves the human heart.

How does He do that?

Through love.

Through grace.

Through mercy.

I have seen this happen firsthand.

Years ago, someone became very angry with me. By the grace of God, I was able to respond with humility rather than retaliation. I did not answer in kind. Instead, I responded gently and apologetically.

The entire situation shifted.

Love has a way of disarming hostility that force never could.

The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, and all who dwell within it. He is able to reach the most rebellious heart, the most blinded mind, and the most wounded soul. He will receive the inheritance for which He gave His life.

Near the end of Psalm 2, we read:

“Listen to me all you rebel kings and all you upstart judges of the earth. Learn your lesson while there is still time. Serve and worship the all inspiring God.”

The invitation is not merely to submit to power but to recognize His greatness and His love.

The psalm also speaks of God's wrath, and this is often misunderstood. I believe God's anger is directed toward anything that destroys His children and keeps them from knowing Him. His wrath is aimed at sin, deception, bondage, and everything that robs us of life.

His anger is not against us. It is against all that hinders us from walking with Him, seeing Him, loving Him, and experiencing the life He intends for us. In His love and mercy, He comes to us and shows us there is a better way.

My hope is simply that something here has encouraged you.

We live in a world that often seems filled with uncertainty and discouragement. Yet beneath all the noise, the Father is still at work. Through Christ, He is drawing humanity to Himself. Through love, He is overcoming rebellion. Through grace, He is opening blind eyes.

And the knowledge of the glory of the Lord continues to fill the earth as the waters cover the sea.