Commentary: All men are rebels by nature, and this Psalm is God's stern warning to the kings of the earth who make war against Christ and His children. Which now is the greater sin? Breaking all of God's commandments, or unbelief concerning God's Son? The answer should be obvious. Therefore the kings of this earth who wish to break free of God's dominion and control ought to know they never can nor will. God is stronger and God is wiser. But since the Lord in His mercy sent His Son to save all, "Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 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." Finally this Psalm gives great comfort to believers. Though the kings of this earth try as they may, they will never remove Christ and His Gospel off the face of the earth. All that unite against Him are bound to fall, and God laughs at their best laid plans.
Monday, March 18, 2013
OT: Psalm 2
Reading: Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 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.
Commentary: All men are rebels by nature, and this Psalm is God's stern warning to the kings of the earth who make war against Christ and His children. Which now is the greater sin? Breaking all of God's commandments, or unbelief concerning God's Son? The answer should be obvious. Therefore the kings of this earth who wish to break free of God's dominion and control ought to know they never can nor will. God is stronger and God is wiser. But since the Lord in His mercy sent His Son to save all, "Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 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." Finally this Psalm gives great comfort to believers. Though the kings of this earth try as they may, they will never remove Christ and His Gospel off the face of the earth. All that unite against Him are bound to fall, and God laughs at their best laid plans.
Commentary: All men are rebels by nature, and this Psalm is God's stern warning to the kings of the earth who make war against Christ and His children. Which now is the greater sin? Breaking all of God's commandments, or unbelief concerning God's Son? The answer should be obvious. Therefore the kings of this earth who wish to break free of God's dominion and control ought to know they never can nor will. God is stronger and God is wiser. But since the Lord in His mercy sent His Son to save all, "Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 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." Finally this Psalm gives great comfort to believers. Though the kings of this earth try as they may, they will never remove Christ and His Gospel off the face of the earth. All that unite against Him are bound to fall, and God laughs at their best laid plans.
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