NOTES:
Why do the nations conspire[a]
and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth rise up
and the rulers band together
against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,
3 “Let us break their chains
and throw off their shackles.”
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
the Lord scoffs at them.
5 He rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 “I have installed my king
on Zion, my holy mountain.”
the Lord scoffs at them.
5 He rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 “I have installed my king
on Zion, my holy mountain.”
7 I will proclaim the LORD’s decree:
He said to me, “You are my son;
today I have become your father.
8 Ask me,
and I will make the nations your inheritance,
the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron[b];
you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”
today I have become your father.
8 Ask me,
and I will make the nations your inheritance,
the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron[b];
you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”
10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;
be warned, you rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear
and celebrate his rule with trembling.
12 Kiss his son, or he will be angry
and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
be warned, you rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear
and celebrate his rule with trembling.
12 Kiss his son, or he will be angry
and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
This passage brings up an aspect of God not commonly discussed: the extend of God's wrath. In contrast to the loving and Fatherly figure that Jesus is, we are also called to "Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling." So often we talk about God's loving kindness and forgiveness that I think it's easy for us to minimize the ever powerful nature of God's wrath. What stuck out to me was v4: "The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them." All the power and forces of the world means nothing to God!
And yet, the passage does conclude with a comforting remark: "Blessed are all who take refuge in him." I think part of understanding God's powerful wrath is that though in one sense we should have a godly fear towards Him, there is great comfort in that absolutely nothing in this universe can compare to Him
ACT OF LOVE: Helped a friend with some of his college applications by offering advice and helping to clarify some things.
*Please pray for my sickness! Woke up today with a slight sore throat that worsened throughout the day. I also have that achey/sore feeling you get throughout your body when you're sick. Running low on energy, but I still have a lot to do! :(
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