What in the World is Going On?

Psalms 2

Introduction: Acts 4:25 tells us that this is a Davidic Psalm.

  1. Inquiry of David: Why do the heathens rage?
    They want to break the bands of the Trinity
    Today, heathens are anti-God and anti-authority
    David knew this thinking wouldn’t work. He says the “people imagine a vain thing”

  2. Insurrection of God vs. 3
    Heathens want to be united against God
    They want sexual, intellectual, domestic, and spiritual freedom

  3. Indignation of God the Father vs. 4-6
    God scorns the heathens and confuses them
    God still has patience with them, but judgement will come if they don’t repent

  4. Intention of God the Son vs. 7-9
    Jesus Christ arose from the dead to live forever
    The difference between Jesus Christ and others who were raised from the dead, is that
    those people still had to die again. Acts 13:30
    God promises a relationship to Jesus Christ and to all believers
    Jesus is our mediator to God. He is our high priest
    The earth will be an inheritance to Jesus to rule forever
    Jesus will rule with a rod of iron
    Jesus is the stone that will destroy all kingdoms Daniel 2

  5. Invitation of God the Holy Spirit vs. 10-12
    The Holy Spirit invites the rebellious to turn to God
    The Holy Spirit wants us to be submissive to Him, given by a signal of “Kiss the Son”
    Romans 5:10 We are reconciled to God through Jesus’ death and resurrection
    Revelation 6:15 It is better to trust Jesus than not to

BLESSED ARE THEY WHO PUT THEIR TRUST IN HIM!

Where are we Going?

Psalms 1:1-6

Blessed = happy

  1. Being blessed comes only on God’s terms

  2. Blessedness begins with the negative, not the positive
    Do not walk with the ungodly

  3. Blessedness comes with saturation
    Meditate on God’s word day and night, delight in it

  4. Blessedness comes with being situated in the right place
    Like a tree by a river, it will bring forth fruit in due season
    Ungodly are like chaff that blow away, they will be punished

  5. Blessedness comes from being based on God’s word