Psalm Chapter Two | Bible Study Wednesday

PSALM CHAPTER TWO BIBLE STUDY

Verse one begins with a question. "Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?" That is a question that we can ask today. Why are the nations so angry and come up with malicious plans? It goes on in verse two and three to say the rulers of the world get together and they come up with an evil plan to come against God's anointed people. They want to break off the bands that hold us together. These evil kings and rulers are against God. They want to separate themselves from God and anything to do with following His commands and rules. They would rather be slaves to sin and darkness than to be bound to God and His light and His love.

These first three verses are so timely for the age in which we live. There is evil all around us and it seems like the kingdom of darkness will push their agenda at any cost. How far will they go? I shudder to think of how far they will push their wicked schemes. We see death celebrated: it is glamorized and sensationalized by television shows and movies where death scenes are gruesome and chaos is embraced. Confusion and senseless violence fill the screens and draw many away from the plans God has for us and down a wide, overly crowded road to destruction. We must wake up and take notice of what is happening all around us.

Verse four says God will laugh at these people. He will have them in derision. What is derision? It means He will mock them and ridicule them. They think they are coming up with a plan that God knows nothing about, to destroy the very ones He has redeemed unto Himself. God thinks that is funny! It is laughable to the Creator of all that His own creation should think they can outsmart Him, or overpower Him. It did not go well for satan when he tried that in heaven and it will not work now. 

In verses five through eight, He speaks in anger and distresses them in His fierce fury. God says, "I have installed My King on My holy hill of Zion." The Lord tells us we belong to Him. We are His Sons, His children, and He has begotten us today. He is our Father. He tells us to ask Him for the nations and it will be ours. We are given power to break them with a rod of iron and destroy them like a potter's vessel.

The final three verses is a warning and a blessing. Verses 10 through 12 warn the kings, the judges, the rulers of this world to act with wisdom. They are to serve God with fear in reverence and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, the Messiah, Jesus Christ. Embrace Him and love Him so that God's anger is not kindled against the people and everyone is destroyed. Blessed, we are called, who put their trust in God.

It is not popular with the world right now to say this, but I am going to say it anyway. If we have not put our trust in God and what He can and will do for us, then we are like the rulers in the beginning of this chapter. We are blessed when we run to God, our Father, and put our trust in Him. The world is losing their minds over what to do. Listen to the mandates and rules they keep trying to put into place. It confuses everyone. Some say get out and don't let fear keep you from living your life. Others say stay isolated and you will not get sick. Some say they trust in medication and unknown treatments. Others say they need more information, and yet others say, "Not on your life!!" Cloth masks are okay in some places, but banned in others. Some say wear N95 and others say surgical masks are okay, and yet others say a thin, plastic face shield will suffice. Keep your distance? No, mingle. No, do both! It is back and forth. Right and wrong. Division, division, division and it equals great loss. We need something to cling to, something to hold on to when times get rough. We need an anchor and we have One. His name is Jesus Christ.

There is always a major issue to deal with. Sickness, disease, racism, abortion, suicide bombers, earthquakes, locusts, wildfires, drought, famine, wars, rumors of wars.... sound familiar? Did the Bible say we would live in dangerous times when the end is near? It does! So, when we see these warning signs it is time to put our hope and trust in Jesus as our Savior. When He comes back, He is looking for His Bride. The spotless Lamb is looking to take His people Home and the only decisions that will matter is how you prepared for eternity. Please do not skip over this second Psalm and think it is just ancient writings and obsolete. This is such a timely message. If you do not know Jesus, then please do not wait. Do not put it off any longer. I am begging you to trust Jesus and accept Him as your Lord and Savior. He is waiting for you. He loves you. He wants you in His family. He died to save you and He is waiting on you to let Him in your heart.

I hope that you have learned something new in this second chapter of Psalms. I plan to stay in the book of Psalms until God tells me to do something else, or until we reach the end of the book. These psalms are so important to read and study and dig into. There is so much treasure to be gained by taking the time to read your Bible. Pray and ask God to reveal to you what He wants you to know. Let Holy Spirit teach you like only He can. I pray that something I have shared today has been strength for your journey and light for your way. God bless you!

~Bridgett Owens