Tag Archives: Psalm 2

20180721

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 … Continue reading

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20180720

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.  … Continue reading

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20180719

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 … Continue reading

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20180718

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 … Continue reading

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rage or sing?

Psalm 2 The people who first sang this song were making a faith statement about their king.  Even though the other nations around them were straining under his harness, and plotting to overthrow him, the Israelites knew that he was … Continue reading

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our way back

Psalm 2.  This psalm speaks of the LORD, the God who created the nations. It also speaks of another, whom the LORD calls “my Son.” The LORD speaks to the Son and chooses somehow to beget him on a certain … Continue reading

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