World Rulers Just Don't Get It
(1) Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
(2) The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
(3) Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
(4) He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
(5) Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
(6) Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
(7) I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
(8) Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
(9) Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
(10) Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
(11) Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
(12) Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
--Psalm 2 KJV Bible
This psalm is thought to be written by David and is referenced as such by Jesus' disciples in Acts 4:25. In the psalm, David describes how the world rulers rebel against the Lord God and against Jesus, God's son and God's anointed, supreme King. Verses 1 through 3 describe the ignorance of the unbelieving world rulers.
Verses 4 through 6 reference the resolve of Jesus, the King. In verse 4, the word Lord is a translation of the Hebrew “Adonai,” meaning "sovereign." It is no wonder that the sovereign would laugh at the rantings of the little rulers. Verse 6 makes reference to the beginning of the Messiah's one thousand-year—millennial—reign from Zion—Jerusalem, as noted in Isaiah 2:3.
Verses 7 through 9 specifically identify the King as God's Son. God recites a decree on the day of Jesus' coronation, giving Him authority to rule the earth in righteousness. The Son's coronation came on the day of his resurrection from the dead. Paul explained this to he people of Pisidian Antioch (Acts 13:3-34), as Paul noted in his letter to the Romans (Romans 1:4) and as is noted by the author of the letter to the Hebrews (Hebrews 1:5; 5:5).
In verses 10 through 12 God warns the rulers of the world to submit to the Son in order to avoid the Son's wrath. The Messiah will break things when He returns. As noted in Revelation 2:27, Jesus will rule with authority and with a rod of iron.
Father, I accept that you are God and that Your Son, Jesus Christ, is Lord of all and rules in Your name. I pray that the rulers and the nations of this world will turn from their rebellious ways and do the same.
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(2) The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
(3) Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
(4) He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
(5) Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
(6) Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
(7) I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
(8) Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
(9) Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
(10) Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
(11) Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
(12) Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
--Psalm 2 KJV Bible
This psalm is thought to be written by David and is referenced as such by Jesus' disciples in Acts 4:25. In the psalm, David describes how the world rulers rebel against the Lord God and against Jesus, God's son and God's anointed, supreme King. Verses 1 through 3 describe the ignorance of the unbelieving world rulers.
Verses 4 through 6 reference the resolve of Jesus, the King. In verse 4, the word Lord is a translation of the Hebrew “Adonai,” meaning "sovereign." It is no wonder that the sovereign would laugh at the rantings of the little rulers. Verse 6 makes reference to the beginning of the Messiah's one thousand-year—millennial—reign from Zion—Jerusalem, as noted in Isaiah 2:3.
Verses 7 through 9 specifically identify the King as God's Son. God recites a decree on the day of Jesus' coronation, giving Him authority to rule the earth in righteousness. The Son's coronation came on the day of his resurrection from the dead. Paul explained this to he people of Pisidian Antioch (Acts 13:3-34), as Paul noted in his letter to the Romans (Romans 1:4) and as is noted by the author of the letter to the Hebrews (Hebrews 1:5; 5:5).
In verses 10 through 12 God warns the rulers of the world to submit to the Son in order to avoid the Son's wrath. The Messiah will break things when He returns. As noted in Revelation 2:27, Jesus will rule with authority and with a rod of iron.
Father, I accept that you are God and that Your Son, Jesus Christ, is Lord of all and rules in Your name. I pray that the rulers and the nations of this world will turn from their rebellious ways and do the same.
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