Psalm 2:1-3 gives a vivid picture of the world in which we are living at this time in history!
1 WHY DO the nations assemble with commotion [uproar and confusion of voices], and why do the people imagine (meditate upon and devise) an empty scheme? 2 The kings of the earth take their places; the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and His Anointed One (the Messiah, the Christ). They say 3 Let us break Their bands [of restraint] asunder and cast Their cords [of control] from us.
Why DOES the world rage against the One, True, Most High, Living, Almighty God of the Bible? From the time that Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden, it has always been so! Those who do not choose to love and surrender to HIM, will most definitely fall to the temptations of the world! THAT is why we born again believers, the Church of Jesus Christ, are still here! Heaven is a FAR better place to be (Philippians 1:23), but HE desires that NONE should be lost (2 Peter 3:9)! Our JOB is to share the Gospel so everyone has an opportunity to choose LIFE! How does God respond to the works and workers of darkness, their deeds, and to the ones who refuse Him? Look a verses 4-6:
4 He Who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord has them in derision [and in supreme contempt He mocks them]. 5 He speaks to them in His deep anger and troubles (terrifies and confounds) them in His displeasure and fury, saying, 6 Yet have I anointed (installed and placed) My King [firmly] on My holy hill of Zion.
How should WE respond? Look at verses 11-12:
11 Serve the Lord with reverent awe and worshipful fear; rejoice and be in high spirits with trembling [lest you displease Him]. 12 Kiss the Son [pay homage to Him in purity], lest He be angry and you perish in the way, for soon shall His wrath be kindled. O blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are all those who seek refuge and put their trust in Him!
Serve the Lord, trust in Him and the promises of His Word, and be about our Father's business! He tells Jesus AND us this in verse 8:
8 Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations as Your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth as Your possession.
So ASK! Then share the Good News with everyone you have opportunity to share with! BE the Light that draws THEM to an eternity with Jesus! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Children of the Light":
Shalom in Him!
