Psalm 2

Psa. 2:1 ¶ Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

I. Heathen View (1-3) #

A. Rebellion of attitude (2) #

i. “against the LORD”

ii. “against his anointed”

John 15:18 ¶ If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

B. Rending of cords (3) #

i. Cord of Responsibility

Psa. 14:1 ¶ The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

ii. Cord of Rules – “we make our own rules”

iii. Cord of Restraint!

II. Heavenly View (4-9) #

A. Reaction (4) #

B. Reply (5) #

i. Inciting God’s anger

ii. Warning of Words!

Is. 2:12 For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low: Is. 13:6 ¶ Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty. Joel 2:1 ¶ Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

C. Response (6-9) #

• Vex – to afflict, disturb, trouble, persecute, torment,

i. King setup (6)

ii. Decree is declared! (7)

iii. Control is re-established (8)

iv. Judgement of God (9)

III. Helpful view (10-12) #

A. Receptive to instruction (10) #

i. Be WISE!!!

ii. Be instructed

B. Respond to the warning (11-12a) #

i. Serve the LORD

ii. Rejoice

Psa. 107:1 ¶ O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

C. Receive the blessing (12b) #

i. “put their trust in him.”

ii. “all they” – For kings, judges, rulers, but for every person!