Psalm 2: Bow the Knee and Kiss the Son Have you ever been in a situation that caused you to ask the question, “What is going on here?” Maybe it was a humorous moment of confusion, or maybe it was a serious moment of exasperation. Often in situation where it seems like chaos is in charge, we find ourselves wondering “what is going on?” As we look at Psalm 2, we must remember the role that Psalm 1 and 2 play in the Psalter. Both of these act like two great pillars, introducing and providing the support and theme of the Psalter. Psalm 1 introduces the road of the righteous in contrast with the way of the wicked. As we turn to Psalm 2, we see a picture of what it looks like for individual wickedness to be magnified. Psalm 1 tells us that the most
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Psalm 2 tells us that we must understand where history is going. We must understand that the world has been promised to the Messiah. Psalm 2 tells us what exactly is going on in our world. In this Psalm the Psalmist revealed God’s definite answer to a sinful and rebellious world. The entire canon of scripture reveals to us that God Almighty responds to the sinful and rebellious world with judgment and grace. Today as we examine this passage, I want us to find refuge in the LORD’s Anointed, by faithful serving and rejoicing in him. As we approach the text, we will notice four observations:
1) The Dysfunction of the World:
The Psalmist begins by bringing forth an accusation: “Why do the nations rage and the people plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers counsel together against the Lord and against his Anointed saying, “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” Notice first the attitude of the nations. They are raging and plotting against the Lord. From white supremacy in Charlottesville to the nuclear threats in North Korea. The nations are raging. But this is the root attitude of all the nations! It has always been this way.
Psalm 2 tells us that we must understand where history is going. We must understand that the world has been promised to the Messiah. Psalm 2 tells us what exactly is going on in our world. In this Psalm the Psalmist revealed God’s definite answer to a sinful and rebellious world. The entire canon of scripture reveals to us that God Almighty responds to the sinful and rebellious world with judgment and grace. Today as we examine this passage, I want us to find refuge in the LORD’s Anointed, by faithful serving and rejoicing in him. As we approach the text, we will notice four observations:
1) The Dysfunction of the World:
The Psalmist begins by bringing forth an accusation: “Why do the nations rage and the people plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers counsel together against the Lord and against his Anointed saying, “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” Notice first the attitude of the nations. They are raging and plotting against the Lord. From white supremacy in Charlottesville to the nuclear threats in North Korea. The nations are raging. But this is the root attitude of all the nations! It has always been this way.