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WHY DO THE NATIONS CONSPIRE / PSALMS 2:1-12

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(KJV) Psalms 2:1-12

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? ²The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, ³Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. ⁴He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. ⁵Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. ⁶Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. ⁷I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. ⁸Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. ⁹Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel. ¹⁰Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. ¹¹Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. ¹²Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

WHY DO THE NATIONS CONSPIRE / PSALMS 2:1-12

This psalm shows us four snapshots, or small pictures, that are constantly found among humankind.

The psalm writer begins by speaking of people groups and world leaders taking a stand against God’s “Anointed One” (Psalms 2:1-3; Psalms 2:2; Acts 4:25-27). This is a sad picture of humankind’s prideful rebellion against God, His law, His plan to save them, His Messiah (the “Anointed One,” Savior; Psalms 2:2) and the moral teaching of His Word. The New Testament authors recognize that same attitude of the world as it opposes Christ and His followers (John 15:19; Ephesians 6:12).
God responds to the world’s useless efforts to defy Him (Psalms 2:4-6). He mocks the world’s efforts because the time is coming when He will put an end to human rebellion and will fully establish His kingdom on the earth at the end of time as we know it (Romans 1:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Revelations 19:11-21).
God the Father promises to send His Son (Psalms 2:7-9; Psalms 2:7) to rightfully rule the nations (Acts 13:33; Hebrews 1:5; 5:5; Matthew 3:17; Matthew 17:5; 2 Peter 1:17) and to defeat all who oppose Him. This promise will be fulfilled when Christ returns to earth and destroys God’s enemies (Revelations 12:5; 19:15). Then all His faithful followers will participate in His reign over the nations (Revelation 2:26-27; 20:1-6; Revelation 20:2; Revelation 20:3; Revelation 20:4; Revelation 20:6).
Through the psalm writer, the Holy Spirit sends out a challenge to humankind to be wise with respect to Almighty God and to take refuge in a relationship with Him before the terrible day of God’s judgment (Psalms 2:10-12; Hebrews 3:7-19).

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This psalm shows us four snapshots, or small pictures, that are constantly found among humankind.

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