"Kiss the Son...." (Psalm 2:12a)
The word, "kiss," is probably a little eerie for most Westerners. I remember the first time I was kissed by a man other than my Dad. I was in Russia during the communist era and had just met a fellow Follower of Jesus. His name was Anatoli. I know that this is quite common for the Russians, but it was most uncomfortable. Yet, I think I remembering reading somewhere that we are supposed to, "Greet one another with a holy kiss."
The word, "kiss," is probably a little eerie for most Westerners. I remember the first time I was kissed by a man other than my Dad. I was in Russia during the communist era and had just met a fellow Follower of Jesus. His name was Anatoli. I know that this is quite common for the Russians, but it was most uncomfortable. Yet, I think I remembering reading somewhere that we are supposed to, "Greet one another with a holy kiss."
The word in Hebrew for, "kiss," seems to have the idea of, "fastening up, as a mode of attachment." There is an intimacy here, a closeness in Jesus to which we need to, or rather, are invited to, take heed. One translation makes an attempt to make us Westerners more comfortable with our text by translating it, "Do homage to the Son...." Nice try.
Whatever, I do think the Holy Spirit is calling us here to embrace with much love/affection our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a life style to which you and I are called. I like the concept of, "fastening up," "attaching" ourselves to Jesus. Below is a great hymn I heard this morning. It was written by an Anglican Minister who died when he was only 56. Be sure to scroll down to follow with the words. I heard this hymn while contemplating our text. Enjoy
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