Psalm 2
The Psalm for the second day of our study is Psalm 2. This Psalm is referred to as a Messianic Psalm because it foretells what will happen when the Messiah is on the Earth. Some Psalms give us information about the first Advent of the Messiah who Christians believe is the Lord Jesus Christ. Other Messianic Psalms provide information regarding the Messiah's return or Second Advent.
Our Psalm today does both of these. Verse seven tells us that the Messiah is the Son of God. He is the one begotten by God. John 3:16 tells us that God loved the world and gave unto the world His only begotten Son.
During the earthly ministry of Jesus, the Father on two occasions acknowledges Jesus as His Son . At the baptism of Jesus, the Father spoke from the heavens saying, "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased." The other instance was when Jesus was on the mount of Transfiguration. The Father said, This is My Son, listen to Him."
Other verses in this Psalm tell about the Messiah's reign on this Earth after the Second Coming. Some will not want to acknowledge Jesus as Lord. The Bible is quite clear that every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
On that day when Jesus returns in power and great glory, those who have done what is evil will receive the justice that is due for their actions. Those who have followed the Lord Jesus and done what He has commanded will honor and worship the Son. As verse 12 tells us, those who take refuge in the Lord will be blessed.
Psalm 2 is a Psalm that points to the Messiah. Jesus is the one who is the fulfillment of this Psalm. He fulfilled part of the Psalm while He was on the Earth, and He will fulfill the rest when He comes again.
We must set our hearts on following Jesus and doing His will until He returns. We are to obey the Great Commission and seek to bring others into the Kingdom until Christ's return.
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