The biggest book in the Bible is the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. Psalms is filled with songs and poems with subjects ranging from worship to suffering and, like the majority of Old Testament books, include prophesies of the coming Messiah. While God had continuously spoke to the prophets about they’re coming savior, He never spoke of the specifics of what He would be like. Expectedly, this lead people to develop their own ideas and develop expectations as to what the Messiah will do and how He would save them. There are three major expectations shown throughout the Psalms: a kingly image, a generous rewarder, and a great punisher. The image of the Messiah as a king is found all over the Old Testament, and the people express their thoughts on this kingly image in much
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Psalms 2 and 22 describe the Messiah as striking fear into the rulers of nations, forcing them to glorify Him, “Now therefor, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, with trembling rejoice, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled.” Psalms 2:10-12, “Yes, to him shall all the proud of the earth bow down; before him shall bow all who go down to the dust” Psalms 22:29. However, the Jews knew they were just as capable as receiving the wrath of the Lord, leading them to worry and seek for God to tell them how to avoid this. Psalms 69 displays the fear of God’s people who have sinned against Him, begging for redemption, in fear that they will receive persecution from Him along with their enemies, “Answer me, O Lord, for your merciful love is good; according to your abundant compassion, tur to me. Hide not your face from your servant; for I am in distress, make hast to answer me. Draw near to me, redeem me, set me free because of my enemies!” Psalms
Psalms 2 and 22 describe the Messiah as striking fear into the rulers of nations, forcing them to glorify Him, “Now therefor, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, with trembling rejoice, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled.” Psalms 2:10-12, “Yes, to him shall all the proud of the earth bow down; before him shall bow all who go down to the dust” Psalms 22:29. However, the Jews knew they were just as capable as receiving the wrath of the Lord, leading them to worry and seek for God to tell them how to avoid this. Psalms 69 displays the fear of God’s people who have sinned against Him, begging for redemption, in fear that they will receive persecution from Him along with their enemies, “Answer me, O Lord, for your merciful love is good; according to your abundant compassion, tur to me. Hide not your face from your servant; for I am in distress, make hast to answer me. Draw near to me, redeem me, set me free because of my enemies!” Psalms