7 “I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.
8 ‘Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance,
And the very ends of the earth as Your possession.
9 ‘You shall break them with a rod of iron,
You shall shatter them like earthenware.’”
10 Now therefore, O kings, show discernment;
Take warning, O judges of the earth.
11 Worship the Lord with reverence
And rejoice with trembling.
12 Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
Take warning, O judges of the earth.
11 Worship the Lord with reverence
And rejoice with trembling.
12 Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
Message: Jesus speaks to all the nations and the Lord will be worshiped always
Time: The psalms were written by many different people across a period of a
thousand years in Israel's history. They are thought to have been
compiled and put together in their present form by some unknown editor
shortly after the captivity ended about 537 B.C.
What the Lord is Saying:
Chapter 2, the first 6 verses was broken into two 3 verse stanza's that were very similar in their organization, but reflect 2 different views. It began with the heathen nation, the non-Israelites, the kings of the earth, the rulers and their opposition to the ways of the Lord. They sought to bind the strong cord. But, God responded and made known that His plans will never change or be altered. His ways are the same. He will take care of the opposition and their ways will be thwarted as He will anoint His messiah over all and set Him high upon the hill.
The Decree
In verses 7-12 it appears to continue for 3 verses or stanza's about Jesus and then the last 3 verses returns to a message to the kings of the earth and rules. While verse 4 uttered the words of Jehovah, now the Messiah speaks, "I will tell of the Lord" versus verse 6, "I have installed My King."That seems amazing that this Psalm, written by David, 1000 years before the time of Christ, here David speaks of the Messiah. David paves the way for the message of the Messiah. That's kind of hard to even fathom, that those words would be spoken of a future person.
Once you know, you must make him known. That should be my motto.
While "sons of God" has been used in scripture to refer to saints or children of God, the naming, "Son of God" is only appropriated to the Messiah in Scripture.
To Infinity and Beyond
In verse 8, the idea is that the Father gives the son dominion or hands over the entire world. Heathen and nation are synonymous words here are therefore translated as such in different translations. At this time, there were Hebrews and non-Hebrews, just as in the New Testament it is spoken often that there are Jews and Gentiles. The idea here then is that God the Father grants God the Son the entire world as His inheritance. God is not a God of the Jews only. The Book of Romans often is showing the Jews that the message of God through Jesus Christ, the Messiah, is going out to all people, everywhere and going out to the uttermost parts of the earth.
I think of Acts 1:8 here in the words of uttermost parts of the earth, "but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." The ministry of Jesus in people's lives, his disciples, would reach the uttermost parts of the earth. How exciting to see a verse written 1000 years before Christ have its culmination later in this same idea in Acts. It goes to show how the words and message of the New Testament isn't so new.
Verse 9 reiterates a common theme in this 2nd chapter of Psalms and that is that God has complete authority over all people and specifically, he will deal with the enemies of God. God will deal with them. Man does not need to and really should not be doing to bad-mouth people that think and live contrary to the word of God. My message to them is always simply the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus. People's eyes are blinded and they need to know that Jesus died for all, for sinners. This verse shows the completeness of their destruction as they will be shattered like a potter's vessel is shattered. And yet this will be an act of the Messiah.
Address of Psalmist who has heard the words of Jehovah and Messiah
This book begins with the evil plot of the heathen nations and then Jehovah speaks that these nations have no dominion over him or His people. The Messiah enters and sees his impact and now the writer of this Psalms adds his words from verse 10-12.
He begins with verse 10 or the writer begins speaking to the kings, the judges of the earth. They are not to attempt to resist the ways of God but to surrender to Him and "show discernment" or "be wise." They need to realize that it is not good to be an enemy of the Messiah. This could be a similar prayer that I could pray today towards people that people need show discernment or be wise and take instruction, Jesus is to be served with fear.
I was reading a comment yesterday by a person on Facebook and they simply remarked, "God is love." I think this is a statement that is overused by many. People use this statement because this is all they want God to be is a God of love and then they define that love as meaning God accepts the behavior and lifestyle of anyone. God does love but his love is so needed because of the sin of man. He loves in spite of man's sin and His love removes the penalty of sin. The thing about these 3 verses now in Psalm 2, 10-12 is they are showing that people need to come before the Messiah and accept Him.
Verse 11 says to "rejoice with trembling." Yes, we are to praise God but we do so because we recognize his almighty power and that the consequences of being found opposed to him must be overwhelming and awful.
Verse 10 says to "show discernment" and "be instructed." Verse 11 says we need to "serve the Lord with fear", "rejoice" but "with trembling." There are times, I think, when people need to see and know the real Messiah, not just the Messiah they conjure up in their mind.
Verse 12 says, "Do homage to the Son" but I think the King James Version does a better job with this phrase by saying, "Kiss the Son." Man is to come before the Son of God and express his allegiance to the Son. A kiss expresses an Oriental custom to show respect towards one of superior rank.
In 1 Samuel 10:1, "Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on his head, kissed him and said, “Has not the Lord anointed you a ruler over His inheritance?" The ruler here received a kiss from Samuel as the Lord's anointed ruler.
But, kissing is also done to idols.
I Kings 19:18, "Yet I will leave 7,000 in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him."
You see this often in sports, for when the team or person wins the championship or ultimate prize a trophy is given to them and they kiss it. In that kiss, they are showing their allegiance to that prize that they had been seeking. In this same manner, man is to kiss the Son. We are to show our complete allegiance to Him. We are to accept Him completely for who He is and this will mean many things to us. There will be many ramifications, but he is our God and King. He deserves it and He has done so much for us that we should be willing to do anything for Him.
Or "He not become angry, and you perish in the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled." There are consequences for not embracing Him as He is. And this is what people don't want to see. They just want to hear and believe the words, "God is Love." They want to embrace the idea that God will allow them to do whatever because He is love. That there is no accountability to Him.
For "How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!" Is God Love? Yes indeed and we are to seek Him and take our refuge in Him. I am to hide myself in him. This is the message of the Gospel, that man is a sinner and Jesus has redeemed man and so man takes his refuge not in his/her own good behavior, but takes his/her refuge in Him and Jesus is our protector and He blesses us.
Once you know, you must make him known. That should be my motto.
While "sons of God" has been used in scripture to refer to saints or children of God, the naming, "Son of God" is only appropriated to the Messiah in Scripture.
To Infinity and Beyond
In verse 8, the idea is that the Father gives the son dominion or hands over the entire world. Heathen and nation are synonymous words here are therefore translated as such in different translations. At this time, there were Hebrews and non-Hebrews, just as in the New Testament it is spoken often that there are Jews and Gentiles. The idea here then is that God the Father grants God the Son the entire world as His inheritance. God is not a God of the Jews only. The Book of Romans often is showing the Jews that the message of God through Jesus Christ, the Messiah, is going out to all people, everywhere and going out to the uttermost parts of the earth.
I think of Acts 1:8 here in the words of uttermost parts of the earth, "but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." The ministry of Jesus in people's lives, his disciples, would reach the uttermost parts of the earth. How exciting to see a verse written 1000 years before Christ have its culmination later in this same idea in Acts. It goes to show how the words and message of the New Testament isn't so new.
Verse 9 reiterates a common theme in this 2nd chapter of Psalms and that is that God has complete authority over all people and specifically, he will deal with the enemies of God. God will deal with them. Man does not need to and really should not be doing to bad-mouth people that think and live contrary to the word of God. My message to them is always simply the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus. People's eyes are blinded and they need to know that Jesus died for all, for sinners. This verse shows the completeness of their destruction as they will be shattered like a potter's vessel is shattered. And yet this will be an act of the Messiah.
Address of Psalmist who has heard the words of Jehovah and Messiah
This book begins with the evil plot of the heathen nations and then Jehovah speaks that these nations have no dominion over him or His people. The Messiah enters and sees his impact and now the writer of this Psalms adds his words from verse 10-12.
He begins with verse 10 or the writer begins speaking to the kings, the judges of the earth. They are not to attempt to resist the ways of God but to surrender to Him and "show discernment" or "be wise." They need to realize that it is not good to be an enemy of the Messiah. This could be a similar prayer that I could pray today towards people that people need show discernment or be wise and take instruction, Jesus is to be served with fear.
I was reading a comment yesterday by a person on Facebook and they simply remarked, "God is love." I think this is a statement that is overused by many. People use this statement because this is all they want God to be is a God of love and then they define that love as meaning God accepts the behavior and lifestyle of anyone. God does love but his love is so needed because of the sin of man. He loves in spite of man's sin and His love removes the penalty of sin. The thing about these 3 verses now in Psalm 2, 10-12 is they are showing that people need to come before the Messiah and accept Him.
Verse 11 says to "rejoice with trembling." Yes, we are to praise God but we do so because we recognize his almighty power and that the consequences of being found opposed to him must be overwhelming and awful.
Verse 10 says to "show discernment" and "be instructed." Verse 11 says we need to "serve the Lord with fear", "rejoice" but "with trembling." There are times, I think, when people need to see and know the real Messiah, not just the Messiah they conjure up in their mind.
Verse 12 says, "Do homage to the Son" but I think the King James Version does a better job with this phrase by saying, "Kiss the Son." Man is to come before the Son of God and express his allegiance to the Son. A kiss expresses an Oriental custom to show respect towards one of superior rank.
In 1 Samuel 10:1, "Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on his head, kissed him and said, “Has not the Lord anointed you a ruler over His inheritance?" The ruler here received a kiss from Samuel as the Lord's anointed ruler.
But, kissing is also done to idols.
I Kings 19:18, "Yet I will leave 7,000 in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him."
You see this often in sports, for when the team or person wins the championship or ultimate prize a trophy is given to them and they kiss it. In that kiss, they are showing their allegiance to that prize that they had been seeking. In this same manner, man is to kiss the Son. We are to show our complete allegiance to Him. We are to accept Him completely for who He is and this will mean many things to us. There will be many ramifications, but he is our God and King. He deserves it and He has done so much for us that we should be willing to do anything for Him.
Or "He not become angry, and you perish in the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled." There are consequences for not embracing Him as He is. And this is what people don't want to see. They just want to hear and believe the words, "God is Love." They want to embrace the idea that God will allow them to do whatever because He is love. That there is no accountability to Him.
For "How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!" Is God Love? Yes indeed and we are to seek Him and take our refuge in Him. I am to hide myself in him. This is the message of the Gospel, that man is a sinner and Jesus has redeemed man and so man takes his refuge not in his/her own good behavior, but takes his/her refuge in Him and Jesus is our protector and He blesses us.
Promise: It is in vain to attempt to oppose the Lord and His appointed king. From Tabletalk:
It is not difficult to get people to say nice things about Jesus when the only Jesus they know is the gentle Jesus of popular culture who makes no demands on anyone. That is not the Jesus of Scripture. We live in an era of divine patience, when God is holding back His wrath so that many may be saved. But make no mistake, this patience is not eternal. Gentle Jesus, meek and mild, will execute His wrath at the appointed time. Today is the day of salvation, tomorrow the day of wrath.
Blessed be the name of the Lord!
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