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!! Messiah’s Triumph and Future Reign
This is a powerful psalm depicting the future reign of *Jesus* on the earth – with dramatic implications for believers today.
This reign is signified not only by the mention of */Messiah/*[1] but also by references in the New Testament.[2]
In fact, the New Testament ascribes this psalm to King David.[3]
It is closely parallel to Psalm 110 in which David is also speaking of this rule.[4]
!!!
The Futile Plot of the Wicked (vs.
1-3)
This is not a local, but a *worldwide *plot -* *which includes all Gentile rulers and kings.[5]
And though, down through history rulers have railed against Christianity, the scene here described belongs properly to the end times.[6]
This is demonstrated by the fact that the remainder of this psalm actually describes Messianic rule.
But even further, these events are also depicted in the book of Revelation.[7]
The unbelieving world of that time will be convinced that they can “*/break the bonds of YAHWEH and His Messiah/* by which They have for centuries sought to enslave the human race.”[8]
!!! YAHWEH’S Response (vs.
4-6)
These verses describe the folly of trying to rebel against the Maker of Heaven and Earth.
These Hebrew verbs express graphically the */wrath/* of Almighty God.[9]
The truth is that YAHWEH has /already/ installed His /own/ *King* on His /heavenly/ hill.[10]
!!!
The Declaration of the King (vs.
7-9)
In this section YAHWEH “adopts” the Davidic King as His “*Son*”.[11]
As the Davidic Heir, He is entitled to ask God for dominion over the entire earth.
And YAHWEH will indeed give Him the /nations /[Gentiles] as His */inheritance/* and the /entire earth/ as His */possession/*.[12]
The Messiah will implement an /iron/ fisted/ rule/ – like a potter who shatters his useless vessels.[13]
But the extraordinary* *fact is that *Jesus Christ will share his /inheritance/ [rule] with /faithful/ believers!*[14]*
*This privilege is /conditioned/ upon *perseverance in holiness*.[15]
!!! Instructions for Kingdom Living (vs.
10-12)
When Messiah reigns, it will be a *worldwide* rule with authority over all nations and peoples.[16]
Then *all *will be subject to His sovereign commands from kings to ordinary people.[17]
All will have a choice to submit to the divine Ruler[18] - and experience His /blessing/ - or rebel - and experience His [soon kindled] /wrath/.[19]
But Jesus Himself gives instructions to *us* [the potential co-heirs] as we live in anticipation of His Kingdom.[20]
And the writer of Hebrews also speaks in this regard.[21]
There he exhorts us *“**/…since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may /**/serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear./**/
/**/For our God is a consuming /**/fire/**”.*[22]*
**May we live in wise anticipation of that Day!*
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[1] Verse 2. This is the Hebrew word מָשִׁיחַ /Mishiach = Anointed One/.
[2] For example, note Acts 13:33, Heb.
1:5-6, 5:5; Rev. 2:26-27; 12:5.
[3] Acts 4:24-26.
[4] The writer of Hebrews also links these two psalms [Cf.
Heb.
5:5-6].
But this psalm is also parallel to Psalm 72 in which David’s son Solomon describes the future reign of the Messiah.
It was apparently David’s prayer that such a reign should eventually take place (Ps.
72:20).
[5] Vs. 1-2.
The Hebrew word הָגָה /hagah /translated /plot /in verse 1 is translated /meditate /in Psalm 1:2.
[6] The Apostles recognized a preliminary fulfillment during the crucifixion and after the resurrection of Jesus Christ (Cf.
Acts.
4:23-28).
But the ultimate fulfillment will be Armageddon.
(Rev.
19:11-21).
[7] See Rev. 16:12-14, 16; 19:19 [and context].
Rev. 6:15 is probably relevant here also.
The phrase “/kings of the earth/” occurs 9 times in the book of Revelation.
The kings of the earth will actual gather in Jerusalem to fight against the King of Kings.
They have been satanically deluded that He is merely a local deity [“/god of the sky/”]/ /who can be defeated by human capability (Cf. 2 Thess.
2:11, Rev. 11:13, 13:6).
[8] Vs. 3. It is interesting that present day atheists are talking about the “sky god of Christianity” and equating Christianity with “slavery” [see /Atheists Challenge the Religious Right/ –/ /Jan.
2007 issue of /The Christian Science Monitor/].
[9] In verse 5, אַף /aph =/ /wrath /[Cf.
Isa.
13:9, Zeph.
2:2, Rev. 6:16, 17; 11:18, 19:15; in fact, /wrath /is mentioned 13 times in Revelation], חָרוֹן /charon = deep displeasure = burning /[Isa.
13:9;/ /this same verb is used in Rev. 14:10, 19; 15:1, 7.
In fact, it is used 10 times in Revelation], and בהל /bahal = distress = terrify /[Isa.
13:8; this verb is used in Mark 13:8 of this same time period in the last times.
These references are based on the Greek words used in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the O.T) of this passage.
These words are /ὀργή//, //θυμός/, and /ταράσσω/.]
Isa.
13:8-9 uses *all three* of these Hebrew words [Cf.
Ps. 110:2, 5-7].
[10] Although Jesus will rule on */earthly/* Mount Zion (Ps.
48:2; 50:2), today He sits on */heavenly/*/ /Mount Zion [Cf.
Ps. 2:4 , Heb. 12:22, Ps. 110:2].
[11] This is underscored by Heb.
1:5 where a quotation from either 2 Sam 7:14 or 1 Chron.
17:13 is added.
“Son” is the superior name which Jesus “/inherited/” (Heb.
1:4) which occurred (“/today/”) when He was seated at the right hand of God the Father.
Though He is the eternal Son of God, this is referring to His adoption as the Davidic King.
[12] Ps.
2:8b.
In the Scriptures, to /“inherit” /is to /“possess” /or /“own”/.
[Cf.
Lev 25:46, Deut.
19:14, 1 Chron 28:8, Isa 57:13 etc.].
The kingdom is not /owned /by those who are only citizens there.
[Citizens are /subjects /of a kingdom, not its /owners/.]
It is the King to whom a kingdom really /belongs/.
The future kingdom of God is seen here as /belonging/ to the King - God’s “Son”.
See Ps. 89:27, Luke 1:32-33, Deut.
21:17.
*Jesus *is indeed the* “/heir of all things/” *[Heb.
1:2].
He is presenting waiting [on the heavenly Mount Zion] until God makes His enemies His “/footstool/” [Ps.
110:1, Heb.
10:12-13, Ps. 45:3-5].
Then He will “/ask/” for His *inheritance *[Ps.
2:8a].
[13] Ps. 2:9.
Cf Ps. 22:27-28; 72:8-11.
This rule is also spoken of in the New Testament [Cf.
Luke 1:32-33, Rev; 2:24-29, 12:5, 19:15].
[14] Cf.
Rev. 2:26-27; 3:21; 20:4-6.
*/Victorious/ believers receive precisely from Christ what God promised Him in Psalm 2:7-9.*
See also Luke 22:28-30.
[15] See Rev. 2:26; 3:21; Rom.
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