"The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed...." (Psalm 2:2)
Every time, it seems, as I come to Psalm 2 the world keeps manifesting our text more and more. The human race is on a collision course with the close of the age. The Bible says that the Devil will ratchet up his activity, so too his servants. What we have witnessed in the United States of America just in this past week will, as Paul told Timothy, "go from bad to worse."
I think it "deliberate" that our Lord Jesus starts the Book of Psalms with describing the, "Blessed...man." It is the man/woman who, "in His Law...meditates day and night." While that may seem absurd to people living in comfort, the more evil rears its ugly head, perhaps the more the Church will be a, "day and night," people. There is no other "remedy" for this sin-sick world.
Let, "The kings of the earth set themselves...against the Lord and His Christ." The days are coming when they will have no more opportunity to, "set themselves." You and I, however, are "set" in Our Father, in the Son Jesus, in the Holy Spirit. Remember; while, "The kings of the earth...and the rulers take counsel together," you and I are of those who, "....dwell in the secret place of the Most High." We, "abide under the Shadow of the Almighty." The admonition, the command to kings and judges in this Psalm is the same for you and me, indeed, all humanity, "Kiss the Son lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him,"--------the Son,------------ Jesus.
Father, in Jesus' Name, thank You for my place in You. Amen.
Every time, it seems, as I come to Psalm 2 the world keeps manifesting our text more and more. The human race is on a collision course with the close of the age. The Bible says that the Devil will ratchet up his activity, so too his servants. What we have witnessed in the United States of America just in this past week will, as Paul told Timothy, "go from bad to worse."
I think it "deliberate" that our Lord Jesus starts the Book of Psalms with describing the, "Blessed...man." It is the man/woman who, "in His Law...meditates day and night." While that may seem absurd to people living in comfort, the more evil rears its ugly head, perhaps the more the Church will be a, "day and night," people. There is no other "remedy" for this sin-sick world.
Let, "The kings of the earth set themselves...against the Lord and His Christ." The days are coming when they will have no more opportunity to, "set themselves." You and I, however, are "set" in Our Father, in the Son Jesus, in the Holy Spirit. Remember; while, "The kings of the earth...and the rulers take counsel together," you and I are of those who, "....dwell in the secret place of the Most High." We, "abide under the Shadow of the Almighty." The admonition, the command to kings and judges in this Psalm is the same for you and me, indeed, all humanity, "Kiss the Son lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him,"--------the Son,------------ Jesus.
Father, in Jesus' Name, thank You for my place in You. Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
