Psalm 2

Message: Nations and people may plot and devise plans against the Lord and take stands that God is not real or think that His ways are not real, but God is there. He is in control. The world exists because of God. He holds all things together. We don't serve our plans, but rather we serve the Lord and His plans for us.

Time: Not sure if this refers to a time period or is more in general speaking of Israel and how nations are instruments of the Lord, set up by Him, and controlled by Him.

What the Lord is Saying:
On the heals of reading Lamentations, where we see the sorrow of Jerusalem at the hands of being judged by Babylon. We must remember that God uses Babylon as the judge. Babylon does not act independent of God. God is always at work. So, it makes me think, anytime we see a nation at war or the people suffering, is their a judgment of this people occurring by God? Because in the Bible, this is what we see.

An outline by William Barrick, professor at the Masters Seminary:
I. The World Conspires against Their King (2:1-3)
  -- Rulers plot against the Lord. They have anger. They make plans, but those plans are futile. They think they can free themselves from the Lord.
II. The Father Confirms His King (2:4-6)
 -- But the Lord laughs at those that think they can make plans against Him and against His people and against His Chosen Nation, against the King of Jerusalem.
III. The Father Confirms the Son (2:7-9)
 -- This outline speaks of the Father confirming His Son. The Son is mentioned. Is this Jesus? In verse 6, someone is referenced as the King of Jerusalem. Is this Jesus? I'm reminded of the David and Giants song that Jesus is the King of the Jews and Jesus, when crucified, is charged with being the King of the Jews. So, that seems to confirm it. 
IV. The World Contemplates the Son (2:10-12)
 -- So, Nations, consider God's Son. He is the Ruler of you and you must submit to Him. 


Promise: This Psalm ends with a great promise. "What joy for all who take refuge in Him." The entire Psalm is people plotting against the Lord, the Lord, upholding His domininion and power, the Lord upholding His Son and nations must bow before the Lord. And then the encouragement to those that do follow the Son, here we have the promise. There is joy for all who take refuge in Him. We have joy when we hide ourselves in Him.