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This Psalm is one of the great Messianic Psalms.
It was probably first written during the time of David or shortly after.
However, it was included as a introductory Psalm to the entire Psalter during Israel’s return from the exile.
By the time of the return of the exile, there is no ruling Davidic King in Israel.
So why was it added and what does it mean?
The Jews, they were looking for God’s anointed one, the Messiah.
They longed for the fulfillment of the coming King.
And Psalm 2 is primarily about the nations accepting the Christ.
Our discussion today will essentially be working through the outline in your handout.
1.
The Rebellion of the Nations (Ps 2:1-3)
This Psalm begins with a question about those who rebel against Yahweh and against the Christ.
a.
The question of the Psalmist: Why do you rebel?
(Ps 2:1)
What rebellion is being described here?
The Psalmist then describes the rebellion.
b.
The Rebellion against Yahweh and the anointed.
(Ps 2:2)
Notice that the rulers are conspiring and meeting in order to plot against Yahweh and against the Messiah.
To rebel against them.
Who the Kings that are plotting against the Messiah?
c.
The Desire of the Rebellious.
(Ps 2:3)
The reason for their rebellion is stated in Psalm 2:3.
To the Kings, being under the rule of Yahweh and the Messiah is to great to bare.
So they choose to rebel against the King.
Summary:
We have to ask who are they Kings and which rebellion is this?
To clarify, I do not believe in in double-fulfillment.
In that sense I have admittedly a very flat view of Biblical typology.
The Psalms challenge us in properly applying this.
I think there are 3 primary senses that may have been meant here.
A rebellion against the Historical Davidic kings.
The anointed ones.
Often, Rebellion occured at the death of a King and the enthronement of a new king.
Why?
Because it is when your enemies are the weakest.
I also see a rebellion by the rulers of Israel that lead to Christ Crucifixion.
The Pharisee’s and Sadducee's, religious rulers at that time, sought to kill Christ.
Scriptures also declare the role that Herod and Pilate played in allowing the prosecution, scourging, and Crucifixion of Christ.
Peter makes this point in Acts 4:23-28
Certainly, there is a sense in which the rulers of Christ day rebelled against their coming King.
3.
This also true of the future return of Christ.
The nations will be gathered against Christ and Yahweh in 2nd Coming.
I think because this is related to the ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic covenant, the primary act in view is the 2nd coming.
But I think we see examples in the Davidic kings and Christ ministry, that culminate in the 2nd coming.
Now we moved to the response of Yahweh to the rebellion of the nations.
2. The Sovereignty of Yahweh and the Anointed (Ps 2:4-6)
a.
The Contempt of Yahweh (Ps 2:4)
Notice the contempt of Yahweh at what is essentially illogical rejection of his rule.
We see in our text that Yahweh laughs at them and holds them in derision.
Now most of do not know what the word derision means and I think it convalutes the simple meaning of the text.
Instead agree with the NIV, NLT, NASB use of “scoff”.
Why is Yahweh laughing?
Why is Yahweh Laughing?
Why is Yahweh Scoffing?
The rebellion is illogical.
Both because:
- his rule is sovereign - He is the Omnipotent God.
- his rule is a blessing.
Because of the illogical nature of the rebellion, Yahweh displays is just anger.
b.
The Anger of Yahweh (Ps 2:5)
NOTE: If this text really has “saying”, our proposed structure just went out the door.
However, this is not in the text.
It is implied.
This means we can break v. 2:6 and 2:5.
“The text literally says, “he spoke to them with his nose”; which is a Hebrewism for being angry.
God was angry at them for their rebellion so he terrified them with his anger.
What does it mean that he terrified them with his anger?
Is this a reference to the Revelation judgement?
What is the chief way that terrified them with his anger.
Notice the text doesn’t refer to the judgement of the revelation.
That may be in play, but v. 6 gives us the chief way he responds.
The enthronement of the anointed King.
c.
The Enthronement of the Anointed.
(Ps 2:6)
What is Zion?
What is Zion?
What is the city of David? - Jerusalem.
It states that God literally set his King, the Messiah, the Son of God, Jesus Christ, as the king upon the City of Jerusalem.
So what does this mean for us?
a.
The Importance of Meditation on God.
What is the significance of word choice (meditation/plot) in Psalm 1:2 and Psalm 2:1? Hint: They are the same word.
Notice the contrast between Psalm 1:2 and Psalm 2:1.
There is a really interesting connection here between the 2 Psalms.
The Word that we translated “meditate” in Psalm 1:2 is the same word for plotting in Psalm 2:1.
The point, if we are not meditating on the commands of God, than it is not like meditation stops.
But the absence of meditating on the Law is rebellion against the King.
We need to be dependent on God and His ways; lest we reject God and his Christ.
The rejection of Christ is synonymous with not meditating on His Word.
b.
Notice the Illogical nature of disbelief.
How is disbelief (rebellion) in God and His anointed illogical?
To go against the King and Yahweh is illogical because he is omnipotent.
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