In the
earlier verses of Psalm 2, David had established that the nations and rulers were
in rebellion against God and His anointed. He had shown how the Lord scoffed at
their frail attempts at toppling His plans. The people and rulers of the world fail
to realize that God’s plan can never be frustrated. To counter that, God had His
King installed on Mount Zion, His holy hill. This King we know is Christ Jesus.
Mount Zion, we have concluded, is a symbol of His presence. What a privilege it
is for us as His children to have access to His presence.
Now in
verses 7-9, we see God and His anointed Messiah having a divine
conversation. What is said here reminds and assures us that Jesus and
God have a unique relationship. He is God’s Son and God is uniquely, His
Father. From this conversation, we know that there is an interactive
relationship between them. Within the Trinity, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
interact all the time. This is a model for us. Be reminded that we are created
to have an interactive relationship with the Trinity. Through this interactive
relationship we can find assurance and spiritual growth.
Here the Psalmist paints a picture
of the Anointed speaking and making known God’s plan. He went back to the
moment God decreed His reign. The divine purpose was to redeem man from the
fall. This plan began even before the world came into being. The Psalmist made
known that the second person of the Trinity would come as God’s incarnate Son.
And through His redemption, He would fulfill the unchangeable plan of God and
be made King. This is not the end, the plan is that larger. Ultimately all the
ends of the earth would ultimately become the Kingdom of our Christ and King. All
nations will be His inheritance and the ends of the earth as His possession. He
will absolutely dominate all, and all resistance to God will be crushed by His
indomitable power.
This Psalm concludes with the Psalmist counselling all
opponents, kings and all, of the right course of action. All hostility toward
God is futile. There are both warning and encouragement in this portion. In
verse 12, we find a word of caution. It is for those who will not come to seek refuge
in Him. Not to do so, we are told, would be courting destruction. All who
resist and oppose Him, choosing the path of rebellion, will degenerate further
and further. That’s the reason why many of such people continue to malign and
slander Christ. They will ultimately be cut off.
Hence, the only right thing to do is to yield to God
and His plan. How to do so? We are given several insights on what we need to
do. In verse 10, we are instructed to exercise wisdom and discernment. Give up
resisting God and the hope to overcome His plan. In verse 11, we are called to submit
and worship our King with reverence. Give Him the honor that is due to Him
alone. As we do it, do so willingly and joyfully, and not grumpily. Don’t ever see
serving God as a woeful thing. Serving God is the greatest privilege that will
usher the greatest joy into our life. Then in verse 12, the Psalmist urges us
to love the Lord. To enter into an intimate communion with Him. In the Authorize
Version or the King James Version, the translators use this phrase, “Kiss the
Son.” Kissing is an intimate expression between two people. Hence to kiss the
Son is a call to relate with Jesus intimately. Show true affection for Him. Be
consistent in relating with Him. Don’t say one thing to Him and act another. This
Psalm promises that everyone who takes refuge in Him is a blessed man. Daily,
let’s come to the Rock and Refuge of our life, and be truly blessed in our
relationship with Him!
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