20180725

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 2:6 And I personally have set up my king on Zion, my holy mountain.
Let the nations set up their leagues. God’s plan has not changed. His king will reign from Zion. In a world which is constantly building up and tearing down empires, there is comfort in knowing that the permanent kingdom is in his hands.
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Posted on July 24, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 2:5 Then he will speak to them angrily, terrifying them in his fury.
God is love, and his love will win, but God is under no obligation to overlook rebellion. Those who want to overthrow God’s rule will suffer his wrath. Final judgment will be terrible precisely because God is not willing to overlook sin and rejection of his Messiah.
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20180723

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 2:4 The one sitting in the sky laughs; the master mocks them.
The kings of the land think they have accomplished a great deal with their League of Nations in rebellion against God, his rule and his messiah. The psalmist reveals how ridiculous they are. The real sovereign does not need to ally with anyone else. It is humorous to think that the nations can avoid his rule.
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20180722

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 2:3 let’s break their yokes, and throw their harness ropes off of us.
The League of Nations decides to get rid of God’s yoke and leash ropes. They have stopped believing that Christ’s yoke is easy and his burden light.  Wrong move.
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20180721

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 2:2b And the rulers join together in a league against the LORD and his messiah.
A League of Nations conspire to rid each other of the religious bondage they feel they have experienced. This is a psalm, not a prophecy, but with all the secular humanism that permeates society today, one feels that it could happen. Of course, this psalm shows how ridiculous the idea is. We cannot escape the sovereignty of God.
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20180720

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 2:2a The kings of the land take their stand;
Unity is a good thing, unless it is unified rebellion against God. The psalmist is talking about planetary rebellion. All the political factions on earth unite against God’s legitimate rule.  What can God’s people do if their national leaders promote apostasy? Do not fear. Pray. God is always in control.
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20180719

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 2:1b And (why are) the peoples muttering empty thoughts?
Many of the philosophies in our world are ultimately futile, yet societies work tirelessly to uphold them. This strange behavior is part of a larger, malevolent strategy. The forces of darkness are indifferent to what is taught, as long as it obscures the message of the gospel.
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20180718

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

2:1a Why are the nations so angry?

From God’s perspective, the desire of nations to break free from His rule is absurd. He created all humanity for Himself, and no nation can function properly without His guidance. The Messiah is central to restoring this relationship and addressing the dysfunction that arises from national rebellion.

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20180717

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 1:6b But the wicked ones are on the way to destruction.
What a waste for all these people who are living today for their lives to be cut off by judgment and destruction. but there is no place for the unrepentant in God’s eternity. The fate of the lost is the fire that destroys permanently. Don’t take the sinners’ road, because that is where it leads.
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20180716

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 1:6a Because the LORD knows where the righteous ones are going.
He knows the end of our road. That is what makes the difference. We can only take our future by faith. There is no question in God’s mind. He has already seen us enjoying him and reigning with him. All we do in this life is try to catch up and keep up with our destiny.
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