Psalm 2:1-4 1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, 3 “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.
We live in interesting times, to say the least. It is especially a strange time to be a believer in Jesus Christ and hold on to the high and exalted nature of God as described in the Scriptures. As I have mentioned before, though the unbelieving world would deny God, the world actually does know Him. They know he exists, that He created them and that one day He will hold them accountable and yet they suppress, push down that truth so they don't have to deal with it (Romans 1:18-20). They, and we before we trusted Christ are rebels. This explains, to a great extent why the world is the way it is today. Rebellion. One look at the news and all that is happening both here and abroad testifies to the fact that people deny God and his rule over them and this world.
Is our God nervous about it? Is he wringing His hands wondering how he will fix it? Does he worry that the powers of this world will one day get to be too big and finally overthrow Him, as is their hope? Enter Psalm 2. vs 1-3 describe what we as faithful Christians see when we look at the world and the evil in the world's heart. Raging, warring nations, intent on extending their power and delusional hopes for security. Plans and plots to accomplish this power. Self appointed godhood and ruler-ship over the world that God made and declares as his own. They plot and rage against whom? "the LORD and against his Anointed," They. in their "taking counsel together" hope to take on God Himself and the Lord's anointed Jesus Christ.
This also explains why Christians in particular seem to be the target of so much of this raging and hatred. In wanting to throw off all the "cords" and the "bonds" or bondage that they think God has on them. They will see us, and without intervention from the Holy Spirit, think that we Christians are those that are holding the chains on this society. If they wish to throw off God's influence over their lives, you can bet they wish to end our influence in the world as well. As we look around at the world we live in we see Christianity being painted as the enemy, and our society raging against the God that created them. It brings us back to wondering. Does this make God nervous? Is he wringing His hands wondering how he will fix it? Does he worry that the powers of this world will one day get to be too big and finally overthrow Him, as is their hope?
What does God think about all of this? vs 4 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision. God is not worried, he does not lose sleep, for He needs none. He sits sufficiently on His throne in heaven. God allows them to choose rebellion. He sees it clearly. And what is God's response to their attempts to throw off His "bonds" and "chords" and his control of all things in the universe? Laughter. He laughs at them. This world that is striving to be free of God brings out a hearty chuckle from the God who made, gives life and breath to and sustains his rebellious creatures even when they deny that he exists or has say over their life. It is comical to him that they think they could exist without Him.
And yet, even in the midst of his laughter, there is incredible patience. He waits and longs for them to cease their raging against Him. He waits and longs for you and I to cease our own little kingdom building. And He continues to show himself as the ruling reigning compassionate and loving ruler of the universe. The God that even sent His Son & Anointed One, Jesus Christ to rescue all of us sinners from our rebellion and raging against Him. Turning rebels into worshipers through trust in Christ.
Is our God nervous about it? Is he wringing His hands wondering how he will fix it? Does he worry that the powers of this world will one day get to be too big and finally overthrow Him, as is their hope? Enter Psalm 2. vs 1-3 describe what we as faithful Christians see when we look at the world and the evil in the world's heart. Raging, warring nations, intent on extending their power and delusional hopes for security. Plans and plots to accomplish this power. Self appointed godhood and ruler-ship over the world that God made and declares as his own. They plot and rage against whom? "the LORD and against his Anointed," They. in their "taking counsel together" hope to take on God Himself and the Lord's anointed Jesus Christ.
This also explains why Christians in particular seem to be the target of so much of this raging and hatred. In wanting to throw off all the "cords" and the "bonds" or bondage that they think God has on them. They will see us, and without intervention from the Holy Spirit, think that we Christians are those that are holding the chains on this society. If they wish to throw off God's influence over their lives, you can bet they wish to end our influence in the world as well. As we look around at the world we live in we see Christianity being painted as the enemy, and our society raging against the God that created them. It brings us back to wondering. Does this make God nervous? Is he wringing His hands wondering how he will fix it? Does he worry that the powers of this world will one day get to be too big and finally overthrow Him, as is their hope?
What does God think about all of this? vs 4 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision. God is not worried, he does not lose sleep, for He needs none. He sits sufficiently on His throne in heaven. God allows them to choose rebellion. He sees it clearly. And what is God's response to their attempts to throw off His "bonds" and "chords" and his control of all things in the universe? Laughter. He laughs at them. This world that is striving to be free of God brings out a hearty chuckle from the God who made, gives life and breath to and sustains his rebellious creatures even when they deny that he exists or has say over their life. It is comical to him that they think they could exist without Him.
And yet, even in the midst of his laughter, there is incredible patience. He waits and longs for them to cease their raging against Him. He waits and longs for you and I to cease our own little kingdom building. And He continues to show himself as the ruling reigning compassionate and loving ruler of the universe. The God that even sent His Son & Anointed One, Jesus Christ to rescue all of us sinners from our rebellion and raging against Him. Turning rebels into worshipers through trust in Christ.
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