About this episode

Jonathan Cothron explores what it means to live under a perfect King through Psalm 72, reflecting on patriotism and true allegiance to Jesus.

The day after America's 250th birthday, we turn to Psalm 72 to ask a bigger question: what would it look like to live under a truly perfect King? This message traces the ache behind every patriotic song to the one Kingdom that can actually satisfy it — pointing us away from cynicism and idolatry, and toward prayer, worship, and allegiance to Jesus, the King every earthly kingdom was pointing to all along.

People in this episode

Guest: Jonathan Cothron

Topics covered

• Kingdom of God
• patriotism
• worship
• prayer
• allegiance
• cynicism
• idolatry

Keywords

• King
• Psalm 72
• patriotic songs
• prayer
• worship
• cynicism
• idolatry
• allegiance
• Jesus
• Kingdom

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Psalm 72

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