Psalm 2:1 -Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?
I've been writing (reading) a lot about this fallen world. About how it is growing steadily worse with rulers of the world out for their own gain. I don't know that they truly look for peace as much as power.
Do any of these rulers place any importance in God as the ultimate Ruler? I doubt it. Psalm 2:4b tells us The LORD shall hold them in derision.
A day will come when they will be brought low. They will realize they have no power. They will recognize Him who they have scorned. They will, beyond question, see who has the true throne. God tells us further in Psalm 2:6 "Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion." There will be no denying it. Jesus will come to rule the world and all the righteous will be allowed to partake in this new life.
(As I read this I noticed the word "right" in "righteous." Another word study. I love doing them! Righteous, according to Webster is "morally right; being in accordance with what is just, good, or proper, conforming to facts or truth." Isn't that all what God says is His Word--right, true and just? My thoughts went to conservatives or Republicans. They are considered the "right." Wikipedia gives this definition: "In politics, right-wing, political right, rightist and the Right are terms applied to positions that focus on preserving traditional or cultural values and customs...conservatives, reactionaries, monarchists, aristocrats, religious fundamentalists, and nationalists...a strong belief in transcendent values that found support in such institutions as the church, the family, and the state." Again, it sounds like the world's version of what God desires. Right also means correct.)
God instructs these kings to "be wise, be instructed and serve the LORD with fear and be among the blessed whose trust is in Him." (Psalm 2:11-12) No man on this earth who is without the fear of God will survive. We are told to humble ourselves, not puff ourselves up. God does not like proud and arrogant people. He does not like those who will not submit to His authority. He is, after all, one who knows all things, knows what we need and commands our obedience to Him. He is our Supreme Authority. Why shouldn't we trust and follow Him?
We are basically a sinful, proud, vain people who think only of ourselves. I suspect that the world as we know it will struggle more and more with the things of God and work harder than ever to totally reject Him. What seems good will be evil and what is evil will prevail. But for those people, their day will come...and so will the Lord! LORD, help us.
Galatians 6:7 - Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
I've been writing (reading) a lot about this fallen world. About how it is growing steadily worse with rulers of the world out for their own gain. I don't know that they truly look for peace as much as power.
Do any of these rulers place any importance in God as the ultimate Ruler? I doubt it. Psalm 2:4b tells us The LORD shall hold them in derision.
A day will come when they will be brought low. They will realize they have no power. They will recognize Him who they have scorned. They will, beyond question, see who has the true throne. God tells us further in Psalm 2:6 "Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion." There will be no denying it. Jesus will come to rule the world and all the righteous will be allowed to partake in this new life.
(As I read this I noticed the word "right" in "righteous." Another word study. I love doing them! Righteous, according to Webster is "morally right; being in accordance with what is just, good, or proper, conforming to facts or truth." Isn't that all what God says is His Word--right, true and just? My thoughts went to conservatives or Republicans. They are considered the "right." Wikipedia gives this definition: "In politics, right-wing, political right, rightist and the Right are terms applied to positions that focus on preserving traditional or cultural values and customs...conservatives, reactionaries, monarchists, aristocrats, religious fundamentalists, and nationalists...a strong belief in transcendent values that found support in such institutions as the church, the family, and the state." Again, it sounds like the world's version of what God desires. Right also means correct.)
God instructs these kings to "be wise, be instructed and serve the LORD with fear and be among the blessed whose trust is in Him." (Psalm 2:11-12) No man on this earth who is without the fear of God will survive. We are told to humble ourselves, not puff ourselves up. God does not like proud and arrogant people. He does not like those who will not submit to His authority. He is, after all, one who knows all things, knows what we need and commands our obedience to Him. He is our Supreme Authority. Why shouldn't we trust and follow Him?
We are basically a sinful, proud, vain people who think only of ourselves. I suspect that the world as we know it will struggle more and more with the things of God and work harder than ever to totally reject Him. What seems good will be evil and what is evil will prevail. But for those people, their day will come...and so will the Lord! LORD, help us.
Galatians 6:7 - Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
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