Bite-Sized Exegesis

Teaching the Church to Love Bible Study

Bite-Sized Exegesis, Old Testament, Psalm 2, Psalms, Sermons and Lessons

The Structure and Message of Psalm 2

Psalm 2 is a celebration of the unquestionable supremacy of God and his Messiah over all the rebellious forces of humanity. Not only is this the message of the Psalm’s content, it is even embedded in the Psalm’s concentric structure.

Old Testament, Psalm 2, Psalms, Sermons and Lessons

Ask of Me and I Will Give You the Nations

Psalm 2 describes an idealized Israelite king as God’s Messiah. Jesus radically reinterpreted this idealization when he chose to exercise his Messianic authority through service, self-sacrifice, and trust in God. The Church, as co-heirs with Christ, now share in the Messianic privileges and responsibilities.