When you listen to the news, sometimes it seems like the world has gone insane. It doesn't seem to make sense. It doesn't make sense because ther are forces in operation outside of what we immediately see. Not only the Great I AM, the truine God, and his angels, but also those who rebelled against him (Rev 12:7-12, Isaiah 14:12) and Paul explains this clearly in Ephesians 6:11-12 where he states the real enemy is evil in three areas: evil rules and authorities of the unseen world, powers in our world, and evil spirits in heavenly places.

We can see an explanation for the exponential rise in Antisemitism we are seeing today and the bitter fight over the city of Jerusalem. It is because God has chosen Zion as his city (v13) and has made an eternal covenant with David and his descendants (v11, 2 Chronicles 13:5, Number 18:19, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 16:5, Isaiah 55:3, Ezekiel 34:23-25, John 7:42, Luke 1:32-33, Romans 11:2)

Jesus won the victory at the cross, but the story isn't over and won't be until the veil is removed from the eyes of the Jewish people (Romans 11:7-10, Isaiah 29:10, Deut 29:4) and they corporately acknowledge him as Lord and Savior, ushering in his return (Matthew 23:39, Luke 13:35, Zechariah 12:10, Romans 11:11-12)

It is event that the forces of evil are working against. If there are no descendants of David in Jerusalem for this spirit of grace and supplication to be poured out on (Zech 12:10,) no Israel to say to the one who was pierced, "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD," (Luke 13:35, Matthew 23:39,) then God's Word is broken and Satan wins.

Let us join with Jesus and the prophets who confidently proclaim, "Your Word, Lord, will never fail." (Matthew 24:35, Isaiah 55:11, Psalm 119: 81:82)

Psalms 32 and Psalm 82 are both proclamations that the LORD alone is righteous, and all who oppose him will fail. Psalm 82 is a judgment against the evil spiritual rulers/principalities mentioned in Ephesians 6:12. Psalm 32 is David's acknowledgement of the innate wickedness of man, that we are utterly without hope of righteousness without God as Redeemer and Savior. It also acknowledges the need for repentance and confession as a requirement for forgiveness and remission of sin. This is reiterated by John in 1 John 1:9 and Jesus himself when he said, "I have come for those who know they need a Savior." (Mark 2:17, Matthew 9:12, Luke 5:31-32, 1 Timothy 1:15, Isaiah 1:18)

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Psalm 32

1 Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD doesn’t impute iniquity, in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped in the heat of summer. Selah. 5 I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 6 For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him. 7 You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah. 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you. 9 Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you. 10 Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in the LORD. 11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!

Psalm 82

1 God presides in the great assembly.