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Psalm 2 - The Reigning King - 1/29/25

Tabernacle Baptist Church

INTRO

  • Royal Psalm – A song of royal hope.

  • The Ruling King over the Kingdom – THEN

    • King David over Israel

  • The Ruling King over the Kingdom – NOT YET

    • Future Messiah

    • After the exile of the nation the people would have understood the Psalm to point to the future Messiah that will come and rule them.

    • The problem was that when Christ did come, they were looking for a military and political deliver.  They missed their greatest need.  THEY NEEDED A REDEEMER.

THE PEOPLES REBELLION – vv. 1-3

The nations rage

  • Not God’s people

  • Gentiles then… the unconverted now.

  • Those opposed to God. Enemies of God.

In vain

  • Pointless, Empty

Against the LORD

  • It is always against God.

Break and Burst from

  • Breaking from His Lordship and Rule

  • The issue is and always will be… acknowledging His Lordship over our life.

  • Rebellious man wants it their way

THE REACTION FROM HEAVEN – vv. 3-6

Sits in heaven

  • His majesty and Lordship.  Reigning Ruler

Laughs

  • He is so great and so in control.

  • The only option in face of their plots… laugh

  • We need that perspective today!!!!!

Speaks to them in His wrath

  • From laughter to rebuking.

  • Who are you to not acknowledge God as God. THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE.

As for me, I have set my King on Zion

  • No immediate divine judgement.

  • A reminder.  I have a plan. I HAVE AN ANOINTED!

  • NOW – King David – NOT YET – King Jesus

THE PRESENTATION OF THE KING – vv. 7-9

You are my Son…begotten you

Nations your heritage… earth your possession

Then – giving of the land to the tribes of Israel. Their inheritance.

Not yet – The rule of God over all creation. The Lordship of Christ over all the nations.

Break them with rod… dash them in pieces

  • A picture of total and complete authority.

  • A picture of their frailty

  • Divine Judgment

  • The Book of Revelation and the return of Christ!

THE WARNING TO THE PEOPLE – vv. 10-12

Be wise, be warned

  • Listen, Pay attention

  • Count the cost

Serve with fear and rejoice with trembling…Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish

  • Honor and Respect

  • That is due the King.

Blessed are all who take refuge in Him

  • Not immediate judgement but an opportunity for repentance

  • God did not judge after EDEN…. HE SENT HIS SON!

  • GRACE, GRACE, MARVELOUS GRACE

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