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Psalm 2
2 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.
5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 “As for me, I have set my King
on Zion, my holy hill.”
7 I will tell of the decree:
The Lord said to me, “You are my Son;
today I have begotten you.
8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
and the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron
and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”
10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
be warned, O rulers 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,
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Watch the Sermon
Summary: When we hear the word wrath, we tend to think of road rage or a parent venting their anger on a disobedient child. But God's ways are not ours, and His wrath is not the outburst of someone who can't control their impulses. Instead, God's wrath is the right reaction to sin and the just consequence for rebellion. Since the fall in the garden, man has wanted to become God and remove the Creator/creation distinction. The right response to sin is God's proportional, just wrath. Although the idea of a wrathful God may cause us to recoil and find difficulty reconciling this truth with His love, we must recognize that because God is holy, sovereign, just, and good He must be wrathful against sin. If there were no consequences for sin, evil-doers would go unpunished and justice would be a mockery. So we recognize God's wrath as an attribute for which He should be praised, and we marvel at God's goodness displayed at the cross where God put His Son under His just wrath so that we might be freed from the consequences for our sin.
Review & Apply
What do you think of when you hear about God's wrath? How can Scripture better form your understanding of God's response to sin?
How does Psalm 2 show all people are rebellious against God?
What is the right response based on Psalm 2 to God's wrath against sin?
How can we reconcile God's wrath with His love?
How does the cross speak to God's wrath?
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