the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 3 of 5
Psalms 2:1-12
Psalms 1:1-6; Psalms 2:1-12 are complementary to each other, serving as an introduction to the entire book. They set forth Israel’s two great sins in rejecting God’s twofold witness to the nation: disobedience to His Law (Psalms 1:1-6) and rejection of His Son (Psalms 2:1-12).
We find in this second psalm God’s thoughts concerning the One who is His Anointed (v. 2), His King (v. 6), His Son (vv. 7 and 12, quoted in Acts 13:33). He will ensure that Jesus is honoured on this earth where He has been scorned. Previously Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against Him (see Acts 4:25-28). His cross bore this insulting inscription: "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews", as if to say to God, "That’s what we are doing with your King". But in a coming day, at the time of open rebellion of the nations, the righteous King whom God has reserved for this earth will appear (Psalms 89:27-28). In this way, right from the beginning of the Book of Psalms, for the encouragement of the faithful in their distress, God introduces Himself (v. 6) as ruling over the events of history and directing them to this glorious ultimate goal.
Let us hold on to the exhortation of v. 11, "Serve the LORD with fear"; and "with gladness", says Psalms 100:2; "with all your heart", concludes 1 Samuel 12:20.
