Kiss The Son!

Perhaps one of the most overt declarations of God’s ultimate triumph over the nations is found in Psalms Two, which was written by King David through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. It is a prophetic and Messianic Psalm. It is a Psalm that testifies that the Lord Jesus Christ will rule the entire world from Jerusalem. In this Psalm there are four voices that cry out to ears that will hear.

The first voice is the voice of the nations that are in rebellion against God at the end of the age. “Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One. "Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters." Vs. 1-3

Notice, in this scripture the rulers set themselves in a strong stance. They are taking a deliberate, premeditated position against God and plot a coup against God. They want no restraints from God, they are self willed and desire to be the captains of their destinies. They see God as One Who binds or handcuffs. It is an all out contempt against divine sovereignty. Men and nations are now well on their way toward that end. It will all culminate at the battle of Armageddon. All their ideas and plots are in vain.

The second voice in contrast to the proud, rebellious leaders of the earth comes from the heavens. It is the voice of the sovereign Father speaking as the omnipotent God of the universe. "The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, "I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill." 4-6
We see God’s response to their proud wickedness. Does he start shaking and say, “Gee boys, I’m really scared? No, God will laugh at their idiocy. Look at the contrast, the rulers are all plotting, but God is seated and laughing. Their threats are a joke and utterly absurd. However, following His laughter will come His anger and terror. He will cause them terror. In spite of their plotting God sets His King on my Holy hill. God has spoken it and His mighty power will bring it into force.

The third voice speaks of power, Sonship, and Kingship. It is the voice of the Messiah Jesus. He reminds us of the Father’s decree that can’t be altered and that He is the only begotten of the Father. As such He, Jesus, is heir to all things, and to all nations.
"I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. You will rule them with an iron scepter; you will dash them to pieces like pottery." 7-9

Now the Son speaks as though He is reading the divine decree. I am the heir. I am His only begotten. All I ask for is mine by the Father’s hand. The nations are mine and will be ruled with strength and power. The rebels will be crushed. Jesus is the Son the Father is pleased with, no other. He alone is declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead”. He alone sits at the right hand of God. Don’t look for a slain lamb in that day, but a terrifying Lion of Judah who shall pounce on and devour all who oppose Him.

The fourth voice is a pleading voice, I believe the voice of the Holy Spirit who convicts the whole world of sin.
"Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him."10-12

Here God tries to dissuade men from their vain imaginations. He will not beg but counsels them in wisdom. Since Jesus is Lord it is only wise to order your life to that reality. To resist it is to be a fool and face certain judgment. The Spirit cries out to man and says, don’t resist him, reverence Him. He is God. He is your creator. Take refuge in Him and be safe. But the atheist, the false religionists, the self righteous, the proud will perish. Wise people and rulers should embrace and kiss the Son. Those who love Jesus and the kingdom of God can face the future with absolute assurance that God’s eternal decree will triumph over the vain imaginations of ungodly men.