God Promises He Wears His Robe

Psalms 93:1 The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and is armed with strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
 
THE psalms are songs from the heart of a God-inspired poet or musician to point God’s people to the joy of their relationship with God. The psalms give hope to the dismayed, courage to the faint-hearted and faith to the doubter. Psalms draw people to emotionally embrace God in his love and mercy. The psalms are the hymns and praise songs of ancient days, used to worship God and to strengthen God’s people against physical weariness and spiritual temptations. The God-centered psalms also turn our hearts today directly to God’s majesty – his splendor, grandeur, magnificence and glory.
   What do you think God’s Majesty Robe looks like? The psalm weaves that robe with four attributes of God’s character to center our hearts on God’s majesty.
   First v 1b the LORD is robed in majesty and is armed with strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved. God’s magnificence is evident in his strength to establish his Word in the world. He has spoken the universe into being. His law was spoken and written to establish the strength of his truth in Israel and to the world. God’s force was visible to the Jews in the Exodus plagues and the journey to Canaan. His strength conquered the Promised Land and judged the idolators. God’s magnificence raised David to the throne. His majesty returned the Jews from exile.
   Second, we see God’s Majesty Robe because his v 2 throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity. God has identified himself to Israel as eternal life: “I AM who I AM.” God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers – the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob – has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, the name by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation.” (Exodus 3:14-15) God is robed in eternal life, and he gives it to his people.
   Third, God is robed in majesty when v 3 the seas have lifted up their voice v 4 mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea – the LORD on high is mighty. The natural world shows his glory. The sea is always an image of turmoil for the Jew. God stands unmoved against mankind’s storms of rebellion. He remains constant, majestic in his authority as the creator of all life.  
   Fourth, the LORD is robed in majesty because his V 5 statutes stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days, O LORD. God’s laws never change. His laws for nature guide the seasons and yield the harvest. His laws for humanity are perfect for all people to live in peace and prosperity.
   And now we know God wore his Majesty Robe even in suffering: Mark 15:17 They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. 18 And they began to call out to him, “Hail, king of the Jews!”  Was God robed in majesty at this apparent disgrace? Yes, he was. In his majesty he came from heaven to display the glory of his salvation to the world. He formed all events to reveal the height of his splendor in his resurrection and ascension. He came that you would know the Son of God is always robed in his righteous majesty as he prepares for the day he comes again.