DID A MESSIANIC PSALM PREDICT JESUS' RESPONSE TO THE OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONY?

Like many of you I was very troubled and angry that in the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, France, there was an allusion to the famous painting of The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci that included drag queens and sexual debauchery. The allusion is quite obvious despite denials by some involved.

That they knew exactly what they were doing was confirmed by the respected digital news organization, "The Wrap." Their headline for a story carried on Yahoo News reads, "Paris Olympics Producers Say 'The Last Supper' Inspired the Opening Ceremony Scene: Many Have Done it Before." 

The show was an intentional mockery of Christianity and of Christ Himself. It  brought swift condemnation from Catholic leaders in France and from Mike Johnson the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Donald Trump, and many other Christian leaders including, Franklin Graham who quoted Galatians 6:7, which reads, “Be not deceived, God is not mocked.”

I was very troubled until I was reminded of Psalm 2:1-5, which gives us a clue to how God may have responded to their antics. This is a Messianic Psalm concerning the coming Messiah and how He responds to the opposition that arises against Him. It reads,

Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves and the rulers take counsel against the LORD and against His Anointed [Messiah], saying, Let us break their bonds in pieces and cast away their cords from us. He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the LORD shall hold them in derision.

The One who "sits" in the heavens is Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah who is destined to rule the earth. Throughout the New Testament we are told of His ascension into the heavenlies where He now "sits" at the right hand of God with all authority in heaven and earth (Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 1:20-23; Hebrews 1:3).

Those who "plot" against Him are all those who are opposed to His reign as the Chosen One of God, and this includes the creators of this opening ceremony at the Olympics. They consider Christian morality to be "bonds" and "cords" that hinder them from living the fleshly, narcissistic lifestyles they have chosen. They are determined to break those bonds in pieces.

The Psalm says that the response of the One seated in heaven is that He “laughs.” It is a laugh of derision and scorn. It is like, “These puny, little human beings. What will they try next?” He is neither intimidated nor bothered. From His exalted throne, their activities are so childish, futile and foolish that He shakes His head and LAUGHS.

So, don’t let this situation get under your skin. Remember the greatness and majesty of our Messiah-King who is seated at the right hand of God with all authority in heaven and in earth. Remember that He is destined to rule the nations, and of His kingdom there will be no end (Isaiah 9:6-7).

Because we know the tragic end of all those who blaspheme His name and oppose His reign, it may be that they are to be pitied more than anything, for the Psalmist goes on to describe what happens after He laughs.

The LORD shall hold them in derision. Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, and distress them in His deep displeasure.

So, more than ever, let us continue to proclaim the Good News of Jesus our King, offering forgiveness and new life for all who will embrace Him as their Savior and Messiah. 

Dr. Eddie Hyatt is an author, revivalist, and ordained minister. This article is derived in part from his book, Discovering the Real Jesus, available from Amazon and his website at www.eddiehyatt.com.