Kiss the Son

Psalms 1-2 should be viewed as a single unit.

Ancient Jews said such at times (Talmud).

A psalm of David (Acts 4.25) - sets up all of Psalms.

1:1 “Blessed” (אשרי‎) ------- 2:12 “Blessed” (אשרי‎)

1:1 “the counsel of the wicked” ------- 2:2 “the rulers take counsel together”

1:1 “the way of sinners” (דרך‎) -------- 2:12 “lest … you perish in the way” (דרך‎)

1:1 “in the seat of scoffers” (ישב‎) ------ 2:4 “The one who sits in the heavens laughs” (יושב‎)

1:2 “on his Torah he meditates” (יהגה‎) ------ 2:1 “the peoples (plot) meditate vanity” (יהגו‎)

1:6 “the way of the wicked will perish” (דרך … תאבד‎) ------ 2:12 “you perish in the way” (ותאבדו דרך‎)1

The Son - the true man

Told two of my daughters this week of the great fundamental of Scripture, true patterns (Adam/Noah)

Three sons of God in the Bible before Jesus.

2 Sam.7.11-16 - “I will make you a house (dynasty) - he will be my son.

Ex.4.22 - Israel is my “firstborn son.”

Gen.5.1, Luk.3.38 - Adam is the son of God (1 Cor.15.45)

All were to lead all the world to God, filling it with His glory (Num.14.21)

Proverbs 30:4 “Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name? Surely you know!”

They were to manifest righteousness and be a light. They all failed.

But Psalms 1-2 speaks of one who overcomes the world.

Only one ever did Psalms 1.1 - and he says, Psalms 2.7-9

Isaiah 9:6–7 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.”

We become adopted sons through him, filling the earth with him.

I. The righteous fight the battle within themselves.

Their joy is on God’s Law - instructions (1.2).

Meditates - mutters - memorizes - “day and night.”

Take an unexamined life - what it looks/thinks on most is its god .

Be legalistic about it until your heart transforms.

Prospers for others - bears fruit (1.3).

A trees fruit is not for its own benefit.

How we handle and treat others reveals everything.

Righteous, God knows you and has affection for your way (1.6a).

The option of wickedness will be removed (1.6b).

This battle is not forever.

No option to fail - the day is coming.

II. The wicked justify who they are and what they want.

Walks, stands, sits (1.1).

Loyalty to the ideas of the world will increase with exposure, focus.

No value to anyone - chaff (Psalms 35.5).

All justifications and rationale will fail in judgment (1.5).

“You don’t understand my past.”

“You can’t give me any advice, because you are not like me.”

We look for others with similar sin natures to confirm our perspectives.

The most fundamental reason for the wicked, the desire to cast off God’s instructions, the nature of their calling (2.3).

God is telling you the real issue do you trust him?

Many choose a state of brokenness over a place with God.

God will scoff back (2.4-5).

The wicked laugh at the attempts of others to do right.

The wicked laugh at things God hates and His teachings.

Show me what a man laughs at, and I will show you who is god is.

God’s appeal (2.10-12)

To the wicked - tremble before him now (2.11).

Rejoice (2.11).

“Kiss the Son” - as Joseph and his brothers.

Give the King your allegiance.

Call on his name.

“Blessed” are those who live as He does (2.12).

“Blessed” is the man (2.1).

a state of flourishing (spiritually, mentally, socially, physically)

living in harmony

Hide yourself in him - “take refuge”.