ps 2:1-12

I.	Introduction

A.	1 Why do the nations rage,

And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

II.	Meditation of vanity

A.	2 The kings of the earth set themselves,

And the rulers take counsel together,

B.	Against Jehovah,

and against his anointed,

(saying), 3 Let us break their bonds asunder,

And cast away their cords from us.

III.	God's response--Messiah

A.	4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh:

The Lord will have them in derision.

B.	5 Then will he speak unto them in his wrath,

And vex them in his sore displeasure:

C.	6 Yet I have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

IV.	Messiah's coronation and

A.	7 I will tell of the decree:

Jehovah said unto me

IV'.	Messiah's adoption

A.	Thou art my son;

This day have I begotten thee.

III'.God's response--Messiah

A.	8 Ask of me, and I will give (thee) the nations

for thine inheritance,

B.	And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

C.	9 Thou shalt shepherd (them) with a rod of iron;

Thou shalt dash (them) in pieces like a potter's vessel.

II'.	Meditation of wisdom

A.	10 Now therefore be wise, O ye kings:

Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

B.	11 Serve Jehovah with fear,

And rejoice with trembling.

C.	12 Kiss Son, lest he be angry, (--Is he Yahweh or Son?)

and ye perish in the way,

I'.	Conclusion

A.	For his wrath will soon be kindled.

Blessed are all they that take refuge in him. (ASV)

How is the Messiah a response to rebellion against God's authority?

In Psalm 1 the man who doesn't take his stand with those taking counsel against God or with scoffers is blessed, but in psalm 2 when men stand and take counsel against God, it is God who scoffs!

In Psalm 1 the blessed man's delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night, butin Psalm 2 the peoples meditate a vain thing--how to get out from under the rule of that law.