Praising Scripture - Dec 22

Paising Month Introduction...

Psalm 2:1-12
（Memorization Scripture :6-7,11）
1 Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?
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 break Their bonds in pieces, And cast away Their cords from us.”
4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.
5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:
6 “Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion.”
7 “I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, today I have begotten You.
8 Ask of Me, and I will give You, The nations for Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth for Your possession.
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’”
10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way,
When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

【Reflection】The kings of this world and the people continue to conspire and plot how to replace the true God, to resist God and His anointed one. What is God's response? He laughs. God scoffs at the arrogance of man. Only the holy King and His anointed one - Christ, contrast with these hostile kings. Their rebelliousness centers on foolishness in their spirits - they try to flee from God, thinking that God enslaves them. But in reality, God's laws and statutes are established in His heavenly throne, no one can overthrow His laws and ordinances, nor can they resist His Son. God answers this defiance with "As for Me, I have set My King on Zion, my holy hill" (verse 6). When we praise God with this statement, honoring Jesus Christ as the king of every part of our lives, this answer takes root in our hearts.

This is a great comfort and deserves all our praises because God's righteousness and His anointed one will endure forever. This is also God's grace, as the psalmist tries to turn our attention, both ourselves and the kings of the world, to this grace - that we still have a chance and time because God's intention is not to destroy us, but to make us realize and be disciplined, praising the appointed day of God, turning from rebellion to worshiping His Son - "Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for His wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him."