Royal Psalm 2 Part 3

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Membership Luncheon In August

building and ground meeting 25 7 am Thursday

SAY:

Remind your people that God is in complete control and that Christ is reigning and seated on His throne. He has conquered sin, death, and the Devil. He is victorious over this world. We must trust Him right now.

PRAY:

Pray that this nation would repent and return to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and return to its Christian founding. The Gospel is first and last in all that we do. America needs Jesus Christ.

Pray for unity, peace, and civility for our nation. We need to be one nation under God again. We cannot do that without God's help.

Pray against evil and those who would bear false witness as a covering for evil. Pray specifically against those who would mislead the public and lie to foment division.

We need accountability for the irresponsible reporting and misleading we have seen in the media. Pray for truth.

Pray for national healing, restoration, and recovery. These events crystalize for all people what is really at stake in our nation and for our future. People are fearful, we need the King of Glory and the Prince of Peace.

Pray that we will be good citizens in these difficult times. Good citizens do not posture themselves in passive piety but are engaged in the political process. Encourage them to vote biblically. That's critically important.

Call to Worship

Say: Let us now begin to worship the Father the Son, the Holy Spirit, Our Call to worship Comes to us from

Christ-Centered Worship: Letting the Gospel Shape Our Practice Chapter 13: Call to Worship

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. (Ps. 100)

Meditation

The pearl of price, the Lord Jesus, he is the quintessence of all good things. to give us Christ is more than if God can make more worlds, but he has no more Christs to bestow; it is such a golden mine that the angels cannot dig to the bottom. - Thomas Watson

Text

Psalm 2 ESV

1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 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 burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision. 5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying, 6 “As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.” 7 I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. 8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. 9 You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.” 10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

Introduction

I Picked this section in light of the 4th of July, because it was talking about the sins of kings and nations. I thought it would be a one week event and it has turned into a three week event. This has come to a fresh understanding to me. I have lived through now several civilizational shakedowns. They seem to be happening a lot faster and often now. Starting with the collapse of the Soviet Union, 9/11, the economy crash of 08, the Obama Administration, the Pandemic, the 2020 Election, the Covid economic shutdown, and now an attempted assassination of a candidate and former US president. This section of scripture is so clear to me. I picked this last year. God is alive and well in our world, it is all in his hands. Let me start off with this. We must repent. We Christians must lead the way in demonstrating who our God is. He is the answer to our woahs, because nothing else is going to work.

Verse 10 - Be wise

**I wrote this section last night.**

Notice the Therefore, this is a word that means “in light of what we’ve just learned” So be wise!

We saw yesterday an act of God. Idk whaT today would look like if president Trump was a MM to one side. We could be seeing the worst possible things breaking out in our streets, and I pray they still don’t.

The conspiracy to destroy a man and those who he represents, which is envaglical Christians was shown, we must see that God sits in heaven and is laughing.

So we must be wise.

What does this look like at home and here in our church.

Men you must think carefully about steps to protect your family going forward. This is not hiperably this is sound wisdom. extra gas around your house is good for a hurricane and any other crazy thing, training to fimaliarize your self with a fire-arm is just good citizenship and good love of your family.

I have been putting off my concile permit, and I am going to do something about that, please keep me honest church.

Ladies, - I follow the colarray that a woman warrior is a terrible thing, but this world is evil. You should be seeking ways to protect yourself as well.

If you’re fearful this morning God is in control. We must on Earth prepare accordingly. Good prudence says have extra on hand, good prudence says know how to protect yourself. Jesus says those men that don’t take care of their families are worse then unbelievers. Don’t fall into that ditch.

As for the church we must continue our mission to evangelize locally. I have plans in my mind that when we build a new facility in 5 to 10 years it will by a resource for our church during hurricane events and anything else, that may come.

Be wise know plotting is going on and know God is in control

Verse 11 Fearing, rejoicing, Trembling

The Lexham Bible Dictionary Biblical Relevance

1. As an expression of corporate Israelite religion—the religious system of worshiping Yahweh. Occurrences of the phrase “fear of the Lord” in the general sense of religious piety mostly appear in Wisdom texts. In this sense, “fear of the Lord” is an essential component of Israel’s theology (Perdue, Wisdom and Creation, 78–79). It essentially means faith in Yahweh.

2. As a description of personal piety—the act of worshiping and obeying Yahweh. In Deuteronomy 5:29, God declares to Moses His desire that the people would fear Him enough that they would obey His commandments. “Fear” can be expressed as (positive) obedience caused by reverence for Yahweh and/or (negative) obedience caused by the threat of divine punishment (Weinfeld, Deuteronomy 1–11, 325).

3. As an identification of a religious person, i.e., a worshiper of Yahweh. Joseph identifies himself as a God-fearer when he is reunited with his brothers (Gen 42:18). Jonah similarly identifies himself as a God-fearer when he is questioned by the sailors (Jonah 1:9; compare Pss 25:14; 33:18; 34:9).

Genesis, Volumes 1 & 2 (70. The God Who Provides: Genesis 22:9–14)

In previous generations, a person who exhibited loving devotion to God was said to be “God-fearing.” This expression has largely fallen out of the vocabulary of Christians, probably because it so poorly fits the therapeutic categories in which many have been taught to think. The idea of fearing the Lord conjures a distant, uneasy relationship that lacks affection.

In the Bible, however, the fear of the Lord is synonymous with a healthy, devoted relationship with God. The expression occurs throughout the Psalms. David sings:

“You who fear the LORD, praise him!” (Ps. 22:23).

The Psalms declare: “The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever” (19:9); and

“The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him” (25:14).

David’s desire for generations to come is expressed in Psalm 34:11: “Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.”

The New Testament endorses this emphasis, with Peter’s exhortation: “Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God” (1 Peter 2:17).

Definition - From Genesis, Volumes 1 & 2 (70. The God Who Provides: Genesis 22:9–14)

Given the biblical emphasis, it will help to define the fear of God accurately.

“signifies reverence that leads to obedience.” Fearing the Lord includes believing his promises of grace, so that we obey him not out of insecurity,

“but because we have such great love for him that we do not want to displease him.

Genesis, Volumes 1 & 2 70. The God Who Provides: Genesis 22:9–14

The fear of God was summarized in Jesus’ call to discipleship: “whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it” (Luke 9:24)

An Example from Scripture

Genesis 22:1–12 ESV

1 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” 3 So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. And he cut the wood for the burnt offering and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. 4 On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place from afar. 5 Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and worship and come again to you.” 6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. And he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So they went both of them together. 7 And Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” 8 Abraham said, “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they went both of them together. 9 When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. 10 Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. 11 But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 12 He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”

Do you see the actions of Abraham, though God asked much of him he knew that the fear of the Lord is best

Application:

The Rewards of God fearing-

1) fearing is the beginning of knowledge - Proverbs 9:10

Proverbs 9:10 ESV

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Proper understanding and worship of god leads to wiser men. UYou are able to understand and have insight into things that are from heaven in a way that the non-beliver isn’t as able to.

2) Fear of the Lord leads to good works

James 2:21–22 ESV

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works;

Yes you are able to do good. True real good, true lasting good. True God-honoring good.

3) Fear of the Lord leads to assurance

1 John 2:5 ESV

5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him:

As you keep the word you are perfected in your faith.

4) Fear of the Lord Points to Jesus and reminds you of the Lords promises and covenants

Genesis 22:15–18 (ESV)

15 And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven 16 and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

17 I will surely bless you,

and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore.

And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies,

18 and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.”

Verse 12 - A study on Wrath

Lexham Survey of Theology (God’s Wrath)

The wrath of God is not a popular concept in the liberal West. It is widely ignored, denied, or radically reinterpreted. Yet it is a prominent doctrine in the Bible. In the Old Testament there are over 580 references, using more than twenty different words. In many instances God’s wrath is portrayed in dramatically personal terms, as in Nahum 1:2–11

Nahum 1:2–11 ESV

2 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord is avenging and wrathful; the Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies. 3 The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. 4 He rebukes the sea and makes it dry; he dries up all the rivers; Bashan and Carmel wither; the bloom of Lebanon withers. 5 The mountains quake before him; the hills melt; the earth heaves before him, the world and all who dwell in it. 6 Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken into pieces by him. 7 The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. 8 But with an overflowing flood he will make a complete end of the adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness. 9 What do you plot against the Lord? He will make a complete end; trouble will not rise up a second time. 10 For they are like entangled thorns, like drunkards as they drink; they are consumed like stubble fully dried. 11 From you came one who plotted evil against the Lord, a worthless counselor.

In the New Testament it is again frequently mentioned, though generally in less personal terms, with few passages stating explicitly that God is angry.

It is widely recognized that talk of God’s wrath is anthropomorphic or, to be more precise, anthropopathic. God is portrayed in human terms.

It is important not to equate God’s anger with often-sinful human anger: God does not have mood swings and does not “fly off the handle.” God’s love is also anthropopathic; we must not fall into the error of equating the divine love with human love in all its imperfection and distortion. So what is God’s wrath?

It is his indignation at sin, his revulsion to evil and all that opposes him, his displeasure at it and the venting of that displeasure. It is his passionate resistance to every will that is set against him.

Lexham Survey of Theology (God’s Wrath)

Wrath is not an eternal attribute of God in the manner of love and holiness. It is his reaction in time to the phenomenon of sin.

Also, wrath is not natural to God in the way that mercy is. Isaiah 28:21 calls it his “strange work” his “alien task.”

God is “slow to anger,” as the Old Testament repeatedly states, while he delights in showing mercy (Ps 103:8).

Parents who have to discipline their children understand this.

God’s wrath should be seen not as opposed to his love but as an outworking of that love.

The opposite to wrath is not love but indifference.

Paul’s injunction in Romans 12:9 that love be “sincere” is followed by the command to hate what is evil.

A husband who loved his wife would feel jealous anger at her infidelity. Failure to hate evil implies a deficiency in love.

A “God” who did not detest evil would not be worthy of our worship, and indeed would not be loving in the sense that the Bible portrays his love.

God’s Hatred of sin is an out flowing of his love for his children.

Spurgeon tells a story of a mother who encounters a weapon that was used to slay her son. Uponing seeing the sword she took it and has it destroyed. It was vile and hateful to her. It was her love for her boy that made her so passionately hate the weapon.

God is even more so. Proper anger is governed and founded in love.

Applications

1) Judgment is Good

Don’t fear God’s judgment for evil that you see in the Bible. All that God does is good

2) Wrath is part of of Love

How to love like Christ.

Psalm 103:8 ESV

8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

God is slow to anger. That doesn’t say refuses to be angry, but is slow to it. The man of God has been given all emotions as tools, ut he must not be governed by them.

We can see the anger of Christ over the pharisees turning his fathers house into a Matt. 21:12-13

Matthew 21:12–13 ESV

12 And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. 13 He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a den of robbers.”

The priest had made the worship area for the gentiles into an area to buy and sell goods. They were robbing the people access to worship God! Jesus has a right to cleanse the temple. So he in his love for people removed those who were defiling the worship of God. And then

Matthew 21:14–15 ESV

14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them. 15 But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” they were indignant,

His wrath was based in his steadfast love.

Why can a good Christian man sign up to protect those he loves? Because he love them, a man who is willing to put his life on the line for family, country, for Christ is a noble man.

So when your angered, make sure it is goverened by love and not sheer rage. I fight because of love.

Verse 12 - Place of Refuge

Give the gospel

Study Aid:

Benediction

Say: As we close our service of worship dear brother and sister please stand for our benediction and receive by faith this blessing from God

Christ-Centered Worship: Letting the Gospel Shape Our Practice Charge and Dismissal Examples

Live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

Be completely humble and gentle;

be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

There is one body and one Spirit—

just as you were called to one hope when you were called—

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

one God and Father of all,

who is over all and through all and in all.

(from Eph. 4:1–6)