Christian Gothic Perspective

1 Why do the nations rage
and the peoples plot in vain?
2The 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.”
4He who sits in the heavens laughs;
the Lord holds them in derision.
5Then 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.”

7I will tell of the decree:The LORD said to me, “You are my Son;
today I have begotten you.
8Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
and the ends of the earth your possession.
9You shall break them with a rod of iron
and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

10Now 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.

v.1-3
The proclamation of Jesus Christ and the cross as the sole means to salvation, redemption, and reconciliation is offensive to a world satisfied by, and trusting in, its own sin. To the lost and spiritually dead these things are foolishness (1 Corinthians 1:1-31); and the foolish (Psalm 53:1) want no reminder of God (Romans 1:18-24) because a confession of His existence brings with it responsibility and consequence (John 3:17-21).

It should come as no surprise that the people of the earth would gather in cacophonous assembly to vainly seek an end of God. We should not be confounded by their desire to rid (even violently rid) themselves of the MASTER’s yoke.

v.4-6
Though try as we might, who can resist God? He scoffs at the vanity of those who would dare to undermine His will, for He cannot be resisted. He has established His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, above all (Hebrews 1). By no other name can we enter into the glory, the mercy, and the grace of God (John 14:6, Acts 4:12).

And though longsuffering the Lord is, there will come a time when His patience shall end and He will execute His righteous judgement upon the earth (Matthew 24:36-51).

v.7-12
The Father has set His Son on His holy mountain; to Christ belong all nations, and all peoples. Every knee will bow before the Lord (Isaiah 45:23; Philippians 2:9-11) whether it be by grace or by shattered knee caps (Psalm 2:9).

Therefore, while there is still time, and today is still today, do not harden your hearts (Hebrews 3:7-19), but submit yourselves in faith to the Lord Jesus Christ lest you perish in your ways. “…Blessed are those who take refuge in him…” (Psalm 2:12) for in Christ, and in Christ alone, there is peace with God (Romans 5:1).