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A Theology of the New Testament Messiah in the Old Testament
In Psalm 2:2, the title seems to refer to a messianic king. This is the most outstanding messianic use of the word in the Old Testament.
The wrath of God is in perfect balance with His grace. But to fully understand the grace of God. To grasp the grace of God. To understand His love. To appreciate His mercy in it’s entirety. We must first understand what that grace is saving us from.
It has been said (use the diamond illustration). My goal tonight is to hold up a dark velvet cloth as a back drop for the grace of God that Jeff talked to you about last week.
and the brackets of blessings. The beginning of and the end of shows us who will be blessed. is quoted some 18 times in scripture with verse 7 being quoted 10 of those times.
A Theology of the New Testament Messiah in the Old Testament
In , the title seems to refer to a messianic king. This is the most outstanding messianic use of the word in the Old Testament.
(Rebellion) The earths rebellion against God. Mankind is constantly devising vain things. What is a vain thing? The Hebrew word here is רִיק (riq) meaning void, empty, worthless, and meaningless. For example in NASB95 O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach? How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? Selah.
O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach? How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? Selah.
O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach?
2 O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach?
The same word is used here as well. This is telling us that the peoples of earth spend their time getting in an uproar about nothing. They spend time thinking and coming up with plans that are literally about nothing. They stew about meaninglessness. The schemes of men are empty and without substance. But men are so full of themselves that they get themselves into an uproar about their meaninglessness. What does that look like today? Men still are chasing after their own empty and worthless schemes. Their own empty desires. Then look at verse 2 as it explains why. So the reason behind their empty and vain devising and planning and the reason for them being in an uproar is their sheer rebellion against a Holy God. A Holy Creator who gave them life. An open rebellion against the One without Whom’s grace they would not even be able to take their next breath, and they use that gracious gift of life to defy Him with that very breath.
The Greek word for wrath here is orge with means wrath and anger. It has the feeling of punishment. It carries the idea of an angry punishment for something. It is used 28 times in the new testament (NASB). Gives us an amazing view of man’s rebellion. But listen closely to verse 18 again. The wrath of God is revealed now. It is revealed throughout history. You see examples (the flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, Egypt when Israel was there, the very fact that Israel conquered Canaan was a judgement on that land) throughout scripture of his wrath coming to fruition. Notice the order here, ungodliness then unrighteousness, for it is inevitable that an abandonment of godliness results in unrighteousness. When anyone is not actively seeking to follow the law of God, the only result is unrighteousness. This unrighteousness brings down the wrath of God from heaven. Verse 20-23 goes on to describe in detail man’s utter rebellion and suppression of the truth. For it tells us that they are without excuse. You will not be able to avoid the wrath of God by shrugging your shoulders and answering “but I didn’t know any better”. (use example of kids) Every human created was created with an internal knowledge of who God is. But when that truth is suppressed God gives them over to their desires and you get the results that come with the rest of this chapter. The atrocities described here. The defilement of their bodies. The extreme behavior described in such vivid detail. The utter rebellion against a holy Creator. Doing everything they can to scream at the sky “I hate you!!”. The exact description of the United States today.....
This correlates so perfectly with let’s read that again. Verse 2 describes that it is not only the individual that does this rebellion and devises against God but kings. Those divinely appointed men who have been placed, by grace, in a position of authority are taking counsel together to rebel against Him. We can still see this today can we not? The leaders of the world uniting in support of things that we just saw in is repulsive to God. Uniting in support of homosexuality. In support of abortion. In support of the killing of the elderly. Things that are a blatant rebellion against Him. In verse 2 we see a reference to the messiah. This is said to be the most outstanding messianic reference in the Old Testament. But look, these rebellious kings of the earth are wanting to shake of the fetters and cords. What does this mean? They do not want to be under the authority of Them. Well who is the them in this passage? Who does this pronoun reference? It is the Lord and His anointed. God the Father and His holy Son Jesus Christ. The creator of the world () and the Word that was there from the beginning with Him (). The human race has been in open rebellion since the fall of Adam. When Eve was tempted and convinced that she could be like God, it has been man’s ultimate goal to achieve this. To cast of what we perceive as the fetters and cords of unjust restrictions to our freedoms and embrace fully our depravity. So that we can answer to no one but ourselves. To put ourselves in the position of Him that created us. Of Him that is Master of all. Of Him that is the sovereign God of the universe. This is where those who have not be saved by God’s grace finds themselves. And they are subject to His wrath. This is called His abiding wrath. NASB95“He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” The wrath and punishment of Him abides on those whom God has not called to be His child.
A Theology of the New Testament Messiah in the Old Testament
In , the title seems to refer to a messianic king. This is the most outstanding messianic use of the word in the Old Testament.
(Wrath) Now let us look at verse 4-6. God is sitting on the throne of heaven and laughing at those who think they can remove themselves from His authority. God scoffs at them. This word scoff here means to deride; or jeering. (reference ) Imagine the God whose voice shakes the foundations of the temple and whose robe fills the temple. (The temple there references the whole earth.) Imagine that voice, that God, laughing but then that laugh becoming angry speech whose solitary goal is terrify those that hear it. The term angry here has the meaning, the idea of anger in the nose and the face. The same as a bull or large animal would have if they were angry. Heavy breathing, face contorted in absolute rage. This is the type of wrath and anger that the Lord has against those are in rebellion against Him. Those that are bucking his authority. Those screaming at the heavens “God is dead”. And in this anger he puts them in their place. Verse 6 (read it) tells us that he has already installed the King on Zion, the holy mountain of God. Zion is a hill north of Jerusalem and is important due to its proximity to the temple. But it also is used as a metaphor for Heaven. This is the reference here. God Almighty is telling them that they have no choice in who is in control. They cannot cast of the fetters. They think they are in charge, they have no idea. He has already placed his anointed one, the Holy Messiah, the savior of the world on the throne of Heaven. With the earth as His footstool.
For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No evil dwells with You. The boastful shall not stand before Your eyes; You hate all who do iniquity. You destroy those who speak falsehood; The Lord abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.
How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception?
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the whole chapter but specifically 49-50
“He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
(The wrath that falls on those chosen of God) I want to take a moment here and touch on the wrath of God that is there for correction of the elect. For the child of God. For His sheep are still subject to His wrath. NASB95“Oh that You would hide me in Sheol, That You would conceal me until Your wrath returns to You, That You would set a limit for me and remember me!” When we sin against the Lord after He has redeemed us by the blood of His Son, we are subject to the wrath that He has towards sin. The anger that He carries toward all unrighteousness. shows us that whom the Lord love He disciplines. When you have been redeemed this not excuse you from the discipling hand of God. For He is still angered by our sin. The eternal wrath, that is specifically laid up in reserve the judgment against those who are not His called, is not there for us. But the disciplinary wrath that Job references does come upon those children of God who sin and unrepentant for a time.
(Outcome) Verse 7-9 goes into more detail of the decree of the Lord. We see His ultimate plan for those who are rebelling against Him. (as we have already studied this is everyone) This is very interesting writing here as this is David inspired by the Holy Spirit witnessing the conversation between the Father and Son. And the Lord decrees that He will surely give him the nations. He will let Him possess the ends of the earth. (compare to ) To what ends will he posses these nations? What will he do when he possesses the ends of the earth? He will break them like a rod of iron over earthenware. Earthenware jars are one of the most fragile forms of pottery or crockery used in that time for cooking or storing goods. Also known as terra cotta or stoneware. It is very fragile. But He will shatter them like earthenware. Who is the them here? Who have we been discussing since the opening sentence of this Psalm? The nations of the world in open rebellion to Him. Look what He will do to them? He will shatter them. Utterly destroy them. Decimate them beyond all recognition. Lets look at how this will happen. & 19:11-16. We know from and the fulfillment of it in Revelation that the wrath of God will culminate in the destruction of the rebellious for all eternity. The judgmental wrath of God will abide in one of 2 places. On the individual in the lake of fire who remained in their rebellion until they died, or on the perfect lamb of God when He took upon Himself the sin of the world, and in so doing took upon Himself the wrath of a Holy God that would have been intended for the elect of God.
(Hope) Verse 10-12 Now we come to the hope that we have in Christ to stand covered in His blood, forgiven and justified by his death, and closed in His righteousness so that the wrath of God is satisfied by the death of His only Son. The wrath of God is real, terrifying, perfectly just, totally righteous in every aspect. He created everything, including the law in which we are to live. We, in Adam, have all fallen short of the perfection that is require from our Creator. We should have the wrath of God upon us. And every single person in this room who is not a child of God has this wrath abiding on them right now. But you too can turn in faith to Jesus, repent from your sins, acknowledge your sinful condition before a Holy God and be saved from this wrath. The jewel of God’s grace should sign brighter now than it ever has. When you hold this grace up to the backdrop of His wrath that each and everyone of deserve, you can’t help but see it light up and sparkle more than you have ever seen before. This grace is completely undeserved. It is unmerited. It is unbelievable. It is unattainable by any human means or methods. But is is completely free. It is the free gift of God through the death of His perfect son to appease His justice. His perfect wrath is abated with this free gift. If you are feeling the Holy Spirit working inside of you to draw you to the Father or you want to talk more about this please come up and talk to us so that we explain more.
the whole chapter but specifically 49-50
New American Standard Bible: 1995 update. (1995). (). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
“Oh that You would hide me in Sheol, That You would conceal me until Your wrath returns to You, That You would set a limit for me and remember me!
The same word is used here as well. This is telling us that the peoples of earth spend their time getting in an uproar about nothing. They spend time thinking and coming up with plans that are literally about nothing. They stew about meaninglessness. The schemes of men are empty and without substance. But me are so full of themselves that they get themselves into an uproar about their meaninglessness.
You will make them as a fiery oven in the time of your anger; The Lord will swallow them up in His wrath, And fire will devour them. Their offspring You will destroy from the earth, And their descendants from among the sons of men. Though they intended evil against You And devised a plot, They will not succeed. For You will make them turn their back; You will aim with Your bowstrings at their faces. Be exalted, O Lord, in Your strength; We will sing and praise Your power.
You will make them as a fiery oven in the time of your anger;
The Lord will swallow them up in His wrath,
And fire will devour them.
Their offspring You will destroy from the earth,
And their descendants from among the sons of men.
Though they intended evil against You
And devised a plot,
They will not succeed.
For You will make them turn their back;
You will aim with Your bowstrings at their faces.
Be exalted, O Lord, in Your strength;
We will sing and praise Your power.
The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered; He raised His voice, the earth melted.
A Theology of the New Testament Messiah in the Old Testament
In Psalm 2:2, the title seems to refer to a messianic king. This is the most outstanding messianic use of the word in the Old Testament.