While the
OT prophets most of the time speak of the first and second coming of Christ as
one glorious triumph of the Messiah, we as New Testament Christians know the
history of the humble King, sacrificed for our sins - and we still expect the
powerful One who will crush his enemies, to bring about the reign of peace. We
know the almighty Christ who now is at the right hand of the Father!
According
to the second Psalm, the glitz, glamour, and temporary splendour of the world
pales into insignificance when compared to the Anointed One of God. In fact,
the high and mighty and their scheming do not impress the Lord. He simply
scoffs at their foolish pride. What they do not realise is that nations,
rulers, powers, authorities, and governments come and go, but the Lord's
Anointed One cannot be sidelined or ignored for long.
Ps 2: 1
– 5
1 Why do
the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together
against the LORD and against his Anointed One.
3 "Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their
fetters." 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
5 Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 "I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill."
There are
some significant aspects about the Anointed One (meaning: Christ):
He is anointed: This means that he is set apart with ability and authority for
a specific purpose and plan: He is the King. Much more than a regular prophet
or priest, Jesus is anointed as our glorious, all-powerful King.
Ps 2: 7 –
9: I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my
Son; today I have become your Father. Ask of me, and I will make the nations
your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. You will rule them
with an iron sceptre; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."
Jesus is
none other than God's Son: A Son who was given in love to the world so that we
might be saved.
He is the heir of all things. He is more than just a good man. He is almighty
God personified. We must choose our response to him – and it is possible to
make the wrong choice.
Pay
attention to the following warning:
Ps 2: 10 – 12: Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the
earth.
Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be
angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed is all who take refuge in him.
So, what
should we do?
1. The prophetic poet reminds us that Jesus will return and when he does, he
will establish a kingdom that will endure, and he will enjoy a reign that
cannot be ignored.
2. We must choose to have genuine and appropriate reverence, respect, and awe
for God. He isn't baby Jesus in the manger or a tame prophet that we can
manipulate. He is the living, awesome, and amazing Messiah, at the right hand
of God, in a position of power and authority.
3. The first ascension to enthronement on earth on Mount Zion is when Jesus was
up-lifted on the cross.
He is
not King only by power, but he is essentially King by sacrifice. The second ascension was to the
throne of glory in heaven to rule, protect and intercede for his church, until
he returns when he will ascend to a place where he will establish his
reign for ever, and every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord!
Thank you,
Lord! We worship you! We acclaim you! We thank you! We stand in awe before you!
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