Psalm 2

PSALM 2
~ Often sung at the crowning a new king

1 Why do the nations conspire
and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth take their stand
and the rulers gather together against the LORD
and against his Anointed One.
3 "Let us break their chains," they say,
"and throw off their fetters."

New Kings face external & internal resistance
~ The Nations/Kings represent the Gentiles
~ The Peoples/Rulers represent the Jews
The Reason for Rebellion is self-will

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
the Lord scoffs at them.
5 Then he rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 "I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill."

God is already the King where it counts
Any opposed to the true King face wrath
God had/has installed a King on earth

7 I will proclaim the decree of the LORD :
He said to me, "You are my Son;
today I have become your Father.
8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance,
the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You will rule them with an iron scepter;
you will dash them to pieces like pottery."

God & His Anointed share a special relationship
~ The Anointed can accomplish God-sized goals
~ The Anointed can access God-sized power

10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;
be warned, you rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry
and you be destroyed in your way,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

The Gentiles & Jews should reconsider rebellion
~ They should serve the Lord with fear
~ They should rejoice with trembling
~ They should seek right-relations to the Son

Psalm 2 in the life of David
~ David was anointed by God as King
~ David faced external & internal resistance
~ David accomplished God-sized goals
~ David accessed God-sized power

Psalm 2 in the life of Christ
~ Christ was anointed by God as King
~ Christ faced external & internal resistance
~ Christ accomplished God-sized goals
~ Christ accessed God-sized power

New Testament Quotations of Psalm 2
~ Acts 4:23-31, 13:32-37
~ Hebrews 1:1-5, 5:4-5
~ Revelation 2:26-27