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I want to note how this third division of of Psalm 2 can be divided into three divisions:
- A declaration of Christ.
- The establishing and the enlarging of the kingdom of Christ.
- The prophecy of the demise of the raging nations.
Let's proceed on the journey into the Psalms by looking closer at the declaration of Christ by Christ. Psalms 2:7 (KJV) tells us:
"I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee."
One must take notice of how one particular voice is speaking in Psalm 2:1-6. Now another voice is speaking, "I will declare the decree." The Anointed One (from verse 2), the one promised to be set as King on the holy hill of Zion, is now making the declaration of what has been said to him, "The LORD hath said unto me."
A decree is something which is prescribed or appointed. It's something which is to came to pass.
The angel of the Lord announced to the virgin Mary that she would bear a child and the child would be called the Son of God (Luke 1:33).
Two accounts are given in the New Testament of God making a declaration of the Son. As Jesus came out of the water of baptism, the voice from heaven spoke, "This is my beloved Son (Matthew 3:17 KJV)." Again on the mount of transfiguration, "This is my beloved Son (Matthew 17:5 KJV).
Others declared Jesus to be the Christ, the Son of God. The demons declared it, "What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God (Matthew 8:29 KJV)?" The apostle Peter declared it, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God (Matthew 16:16 KJV)." Paul referred to this declaration in Acts 13:33 and Romans 1:4. The writer of the book of Hebrews referred to the declaration of Christ in Hebrews 1:5 and Hebrews 5:5.
Jesus clearly stated why he came as the Messiah, Christ, the Son of God, "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10 KJV)."
And again, "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved (John 3:17 KJV)."
But why? "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16 KJV)."
So it must stand, "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved (Acts 4:12 KJV)."
So today, as I read the declaration of the decree in Psalm 2:7, I must also declare the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God! God bless...
"I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee."
One must take notice of how one particular voice is speaking in Psalm 2:1-6. Now another voice is speaking, "I will declare the decree." The Anointed One (from verse 2), the one promised to be set as King on the holy hill of Zion, is now making the declaration of what has been said to him, "The LORD hath said unto me."
A decree is something which is prescribed or appointed. It's something which is to came to pass.
The angel of the Lord announced to the virgin Mary that she would bear a child and the child would be called the Son of God (Luke 1:33).
Two accounts are given in the New Testament of God making a declaration of the Son. As Jesus came out of the water of baptism, the voice from heaven spoke, "This is my beloved Son (Matthew 3:17 KJV)." Again on the mount of transfiguration, "This is my beloved Son (Matthew 17:5 KJV).
Others declared Jesus to be the Christ, the Son of God. The demons declared it, "What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God (Matthew 8:29 KJV)?" The apostle Peter declared it, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God (Matthew 16:16 KJV)." Paul referred to this declaration in Acts 13:33 and Romans 1:4. The writer of the book of Hebrews referred to the declaration of Christ in Hebrews 1:5 and Hebrews 5:5.
Jesus clearly stated why he came as the Messiah, Christ, the Son of God, "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10 KJV)."
And again, "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved (John 3:17 KJV)."
But why? "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16 KJV)."
So it must stand, "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved (Acts 4:12 KJV)."
So today, as I read the declaration of the decree in Psalm 2:7, I must also declare the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God! God bless...
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