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Psalm 2 - Jesus Christ, The Almighty King

Psalm 2

 Jesus Christ -  The Almighty King

 Summary
V1-3 The foolishness of rebellion
V4-6 God's mockery of our human schemes
V7-9 The power of Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son
V10-12 Warnings and Instructions

 Foolishness of rebellion
The author begins with a rhetorical question asking why the nations plot and scheme against God, trying to break off from God's rule and run life their own way. God's rule is perfect, His design and wisdom should be appreciated by us, not rejected and something we aim to break away from.

 God's mockery of our human schemes
The author describes God responding to this rebellion, laughing it off at their attempts to usurp His throne as ruler of the world. He rebukes their attempt and anoints and installs His King, Jesus Christ. Christ is a "threat" to all authorities in the world. He brings with Him the eternal kingdom, which will end any self-rule and install the perfect rule that God designed for us.

 Power of Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son
The author then goes on to describe the authority vested to Jesus Christ by God the Father. His inheritance and possessions are the entire world, and He is given all authority to both rule and destroy them. He is to be the King, He is to rule with force and authority which cannot be challenged, and rightly so, for who are we to challenge the rightful King of the world?

 Warnings and Instructions
The author finally instructs us to be wise and fear God, His Son, and the coming wrath for our schemes against Him. He instructs us to please the Son, lest we be destroyed in His wrath.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom - Proverbs 9:10

The author here also mentions that God is easily angered, which is kinda contradictory to what we know that God is slow to anger. I think this can be reconciled by knowing that God does not take rebellion against His rule lightly, even though He is merciful, those who do not repent will face His wrath, and that day is approaching quickly.

The author finally ends off by saying that those who take refuge in Christ will be blessed.

 What it means for us
We must understand that rebellion against God is both wrong and futile, and discourage both ourselves and people around us from doing so, but instead seek wisdom and refuge in Christ, knowing hat through Him alone are we saved from God's wrath, as all of us are guilty of being in rebellion to God's rule.

 Question to answer
Psalm 1 and 2 both mention "blessed" - ness, how does this show on our lives today? What do we consider blessed?

Do we fully submit to God's rule? Do we accept that it is perfect and there is nothing better for us? If not, why not? Why do we futilely make our own plans without considering God's Kingdom Plan first? What changes do we have to make in submission to God's will for us?
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