Sunday, May 29, 2005
Psalm 2:7-12
I will tell of the decree:
The Lord said to me, “You are my Son;
today I have begotten you.
Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
and the ends of the earth your possession.
You shall break them with a rod of iron
and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”
Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
be warned, O rulers of the earth.
Serve the Lord with fear,
and rejoice with trembling.
Kiss the Son,
lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him. (ESV)
by Jo Anne Kandel
As a coronation Psalm for Israelite kings (who were figuratively adopted by God), this passage outlines the rights and responsibilities of the king and his subjects. As the true Son of God, these rights and responsibilities are also applicable to Jesus. Both Jesus and the kings will have “the nations as Thine inheritance” (v. 8), and must “worship the Lord with reverence’ (v. 11). As children of God, through Christ, we also share in the responsibilities of the subjects of the king and we receive the protection promised to them, “How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!” (v. 12).
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Daily Bible Meditations are taken from The Helping Hand,a Sabbath School student quarterly for youth and adults. Copyright © 2008, Seventh Day Baptist Board of Christian Education, Inc.
Scripture quotations marked "ESV" are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service .
