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Notes on Psalm 2
(Psa 2:1 KJV) Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
In Psalm one we read about the comparison between the ungodly and the godly. It
was very encouraging to show the best choice is the godly route in life. In
Psalm two it gives us a glimpse of a promised savior to come.
In verse one we see that his coming causes the heathen to rage. His coming
causes them to imagine that they can destroy the works of God by their threats
and actions carried out against the Son and His anointed ones. Those that reject
truth will usually be very angry with those who try to preach the truth.
In Psalm one we see the result of living ungodly, in Psalm two we see a more
severe judgment against those who reject Jesus Christ.
Rulers and kings rise up against the Lord and those that represent the Lord.
Notice how the majority of governments do not appreciate true preachers of
righteousness. There are exceptions of course but as a rule they prefer the
religious leaders that work with them and go along with their agendas and do not
go against the flow. We must remember that we cannot possibly please God and
people at the same time.
The period of time here in this Psalm was many years before Jesus Christ came
unto the earth. We see here that this is a prophetic psalm having to do with the
rejection of the son of God and also a rejection of those who are anointed to
continue the work of Jesus Christ.
(Psa 2:2 KJV) The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take
counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
The attitude of those in authority in the days of Jesus Christ was to cut off
those who preached the gospel. To kill, jail, and stop the gospel from
spreading. Their first victim was Jesus Christ himself and then some of the
apostles. However, Jesus Christ rose from the dead ushering in a new covenant of
grace. He offers an escape from sin, forgiveness of sin and eternal life to all
who will receive him as Lord and savior. This gospel is a threat to those who
are comfortable in their own religion. Whether that religion is manmade or
whether it is a religion that they think is God-made, the gospel cancels out all
others. This causes strife and trouble. This is why they do not want religion in
schools. It causes trouble. It stirs hearts. It changes lives. It makes a
difference.
The gospel is different from other religion in that it cancels out the debt of
sin that we have confessed and put away under the blood of Jesus Christ. It is
different also because God supplies a new Spirit. This new spirit is given to
each and every believer. This spirit enters into our innermost being and cries
out to God continually. This same spirit convicts of sin, brings us to
repentance, changes our desires, gives us power over sin, makes us different.
If we find ourselves going back into the same old sin that we were saved and
delivered from, then we are not walking in the spirit and have lost our first
love for the Lord that we once had. We must stop, confess our sins and renew
ourselves in the Holy Ghost to get back to that place where Christ is first.
(Psa 2:4 KJV) He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have
them in derision.
No matter how the heathen rage and try to destroy God's people, their efforts
are in vain. God knows their end and it doesn't make God fear and tremble. The
moment a believer is put to death for the gospel's sake, he or she is ushered
into the very presence of God. He or she is forever with the Lord and there is
nothing or no one that can ever hurt them again. They have everlasting life and
at the resurrection they will receive a new body that cannot die or be
destroyed.
Those that persecute and destroy God's people on other hand, if they fail to
repent and come to this same Christ they fight against, will suffer eternal
punishment in hell apart from God or any relief. They may look like they are
winning presently but they are not.
(Psa 2:5 KJV) Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his
sore displeasure.
Vengeance and judgment comes upon the unrepentant. It will especially come upon
those who hinder others from hearing the gospel.
(Psa 2:6 KJV) Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
The one rejected by man becomes the king and ruler of all. The stone which the
builder’s rejected has become head of the corner.
(Psa 2:7 KJV) I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art
my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
Here is the prophecy concerning the Son of God, Jesus Christ. He is the only
begotten Son of God. This is a glimpse of the coming of the Son of God into
flesh. He became one of us. He was born of a virgin without the help of natural
man. He was born by the spirit and by a miracle. Here we see a peek at the
future coming of our Lord and savior.
(Psa 2:8 KJV) Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine
inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
The rejected Son of God will one day inherit the whole earth. Those that
rejected him will one day bow before him. He will be supreme ruler and a judge.
(Psa 2:9 KJV) Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in
pieces like a potter's vessel.
The first coming of Jesus was humble, meek and mild. The second coming of Jesus
will be powerful. He will bring vengeance and judgment to those who do evil.
Evil and sin will be broken off once and for all. The Lord will reign upon the
earth with no opposition. This is the only time when there will be one who will
rule in righteousness. There have been many who tried to rule the whole world.
They only caused trouble and their end was disastrous. The Lord will reign in
fairness and in righteousness. We must not ever accept a world ruler from among
men. His coming must be according to the bible. He comes from heaven and with
power. Until then men must have limited rule because if they try to fulfill the
shoes of Jesus Christ there will be tremendous suffering even more than the
suffering we see now upon the earth.
(Psa 2:10 KJV) Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of
the earth.
There will be other kings upon the earth but they will serve Christ.
(Psa 2:11 KJV) Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
They will serve the Lord in fear and will rejoice. Being in Christ and serving
him brings joy. Misery comes when we reject and refuse the word of God. To yield
to God is a blessing and brings joy.
(Psa 2:12 KJV) Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when
his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in
him.
Why does God get angry when we reject His son, Jesus Christ?
First of all, remember God didn't have to save mankind. At the fall of Adam, sin
and death came upon all flesh. All born after Adam was born in sin and the body
had to die. The soul suffers eternally in hell. Before Christ came there were
two compartments in hell. One was for the righteous, believers in God who looked
forward to the time when they would be redeemed by the future Messiah (Christ),
and the other compartment were for those who did evil and rejected the law of
God or God himself. The whole human race was helpless to save themselves. Then
God sent his son.
1 John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and
sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
God sent his son, Jesus Christ to be born of woman; he became flesh and lived
among us. He went his whole life without sin. This had to be. If he had of
sinned just once he could not have been a perfect sacrifice for us. He would
have been flawed. In the Old Testament a lamb sacrificed upon the altar as an
offering for sin, had to be perfect without spot or blemish. After Jesus went
about preaching the gospel and healing the sick proving to the multitudes that
he was the savior sent to save them, he then gave himself to be offered up for
our salvation. He died for all of our sins and thereby took the punishment for
every sin that we ever committed, no matter how vile. When we refuse this free
gift of eternal life from God it is like slapping God in the face. Yes, this
would make him angry. The agony and pain Jesus went through and also the fact
that in his body his took every ugly sin committed by mankind from the beginning
of creation would be enough to angry a just God if we refused this good way. He
paid for our sins by his life and his shed blood.
He arose again so that all who believe in Him might have eternal life and be as
he is. Blessed are all those that put their trust in Him. He is everlasting and
He is eternal. God offers us so much:
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Forgiveness from sin
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A new birth
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The Holy Spirit to abide with us
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Freedom from Sin
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A constant comforter and companion
- Eternal Life
If we reject all of this for a few years of sin and pleasure on the earth, we
are nuts. We can choose eternal death in hell where the soul does not die or
eternal life where the there will never be any pain or death again. Which will
you choose?
-Dorna Chambers
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